US Congress Senate Bill 153 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on February 11 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-02-11 - Became Public Law No: 116-115. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [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 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 improve veteran and military spouse equity and representation in STEM fields. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office must study (1) the academic success rates of student veterans pursuing an undergraduate degree in STEM, computer science, medicine, or other fields identified as meeting national needs; and (2) the barriers faced by such students in pursuing such degrees.

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]	Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]	Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]	Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-11	Senate	Became Public Law No: 116-115. (TXT | PDF)
2020-02-11	Senate	Signed by President.
2020-02-03	Senate	Presented to President.
2020-01-27	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-01-27	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H550-551)
2020-01-27	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 153.
2020-01-27	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H550-554)
2020-01-27	House	Mr. McAdams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2020-01-14	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2019-12-19	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-12-19	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-12-19	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-12-19	House	Received in the House.
2019-12-18	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7164-7165)
2019-12-05	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
2019-12-05	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-164.
2019-07-10	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2019-01-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB425 (Same As) 2019-02-26 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/153/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s153/BILLS-116s153is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s153/BILLS-116s153rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s153/BILLS-116s153es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s153/BILLS-116s153enr.pdf