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S.1968: Code Like a Girl Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 17, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 17, 2017
Bill Summary
Code Like a Girl Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, or nonprofit organizations to accelerate research efforts to increase understanding of the factors that contribute to the willingness or unwillingness of girls under the age of 11 to participate in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 17, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Oct. 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) |