21st Century STEM for Underrepresented Students Act
Latest action · Mar 11, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 6, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
21st Century STEM for Underrepresented Students Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide merit-reviewed, competitive grants for research on programming that engages underrepresented students in grades kindergarten through 8 in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in order to prepare these groups to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees or careers in STEM.
Requires such grants to be used toward research to advance the engagement of these students in STEM through providing before-school, after-school, out-of-school, or summer activities designed to encourage interest, engagement, and skills development of underrepresented students in STEM.
Requires the Director to give priority to applicants which, for the purpose of grant activity, include or partner with a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that has extensive experience and expertise in increasing the participation of underrepresented students in STEM.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 6, 2014 to Dec 10, 2014; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Kay Granger | Original | Mar 6, 2014 |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Sep 10, 2014 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Dec 10, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Mar 6, 2014 |
| Research and Technology Subcommittee | Referred Mar 11, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- Mar 6, 2014Introduced in House
- Mar 6, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H2257.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1486 | No Carbon Tax Act of 2013 | Related bill | Apr 12, 2013 |
| HR 4186 | FIRST Act of 2014 | Related bill | May 28, 2014 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To encourage and further research on the engagement of underrepresented youth in the STEM fields.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- 21st Century STEM for Underrepresented Students Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 6, 2014Introduced in House
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