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H.R.4979

H.R.4979: Rural STEM Education Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Nov. 5, 2019
Latest Major Action Sept. 17, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

Bill Cosponsors

46 (22 Democrats, 24 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 17, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 16, 2020
Reported in House - Feb. 13, 2020
Introduced in House - Nov. 5, 2019

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Bill Summary

Rural STEM Education Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research regarding STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education in rural schools. The NSF must award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations for (1) research and development to advance innovative approaches to support and sustain high-quality STEM teaching in rural schools,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 17, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 16, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4463-4466)
Sept. 16, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4463-4467)
Sept. 16, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 16, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 16, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4979.
Sept. 16, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 16, 2020	Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 13, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Feb. 13, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-397.
Nov. 14, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov. 14, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 5, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov. 5, 2019	Introduced in the House by Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

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