US SB3395 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 28 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 28 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to: (1) encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) 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.
Title
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
Sponsors
Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-08-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4323 (Related) 2018-09-12 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
Subjects
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Executive Office of the President
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Research administration and funding
Science and engineering education
Science, technology, communications
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Executive agency funding and structure
Executive Office of the President
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Research administration and funding
Science and engineering education
Science, technology, communications
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3395/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3395/BILLS-115s3395is.pdf |