US HB1924 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 38-1)
Status: Introduced on April 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Hispanic Opportunity Program in Education and Science Act Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a program awarding competitive grants to Hispanic-serving institutions to: (1) enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (STEM) at those institutions; and (2) increase the retention and graduation rates of students of such institutions who pursue associate's or baccalaureate degrees in STEM.
Title
Hispanic Opportunity Program in Education and Science Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] |
| Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] |
| Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
| Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] |
| Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA] |
| Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] |
| Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
| Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA] | Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. |
| 2015-04-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. |
| 2015-04-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Education programs funding
Higher education
Minority education
Science and engineering education
Science, technology, communications
Higher education
Minority education
Science and engineering education
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1924/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1924/BILLS-114hr1924ih.pdf |
