US Congress House Bill 425 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Engrossed on February 26 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Addresses the participation of veterans in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, including by making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. (Sec. 3) The bill directs the NSF to (1) encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM and computer science in coordination with other federal agencies that serve veterans, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach. The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on the state of science and engineering in the United States relevant data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs. The bill provides for veterans' participation and outreach in (1) the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program to recruit and train mathematics and science teachers, (2) NSF fellowships and masters fellowships for mathematics and science teachers, (3) computer and network security capacity building grants, and (4) traineeship grants leading to a doctorate degree in computer and network security research. The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal programs and policies for transitioning and training veterans and military spouses for STEM careers.

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]	Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA]	Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]	Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]
Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ]	Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL]	Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-26	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2019-02-25	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-02-25	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2058-2059)
2019-02-25	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 425.
2019-02-25	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2058-2060)
2019-02-25	House	Mr. Lipinski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-01-10	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2019-01-10	House	Introduced in House

SB153 (Same As) 2020-02-11 - Became Public Law No: 116-115. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/425/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr425/BILLS-116hr425ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr425/BILLS-116hr425eh.pdf