Congress 115 - HR 4375 - STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act

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Census and government statistics Congressional oversight Education programs funding Government information and archives Higher education Performance measurement Research administration and funding Research and development Science and engineering education Science, Technology, Communications Women's education Women's employment

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STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to report on the effectiveness of all NSF research and education programs intended to broaden the participation of women and other historically underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and careers.

(Sec. 3) Each federal agency that expended at least $100 million on research and development in FY2017 shall annually submit to the NSF standardized record-level information on demographics, primary field, award type, review rating, budget request, funding outcome, and awarded budget for all applications for merit-reviewed research and development grants to institutions of higher education and federal laboratories. The first submission must include comparable record-level data for the five previous years.

The NSF shall publish statistical summaries of the data in conjunction with the required biennial reports on the participation of men and women in scientific and engineering positions.

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Dec 20, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 19, 2017

UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent that the clerk be directed to make a change in the engrossment of H.R. 4375.
Dec 18, 2017

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 9 (Roll no. 686). (text: CR H10158-10159)
Dec 18, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 9 (Roll no. 686).(text: CR H10158-10159)
Dec 18, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10165)
Dec 18, 2017

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 18, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4375.
Dec 18, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10158-10160)
Dec 18, 2017

Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 18, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
Dec 18, 2017

Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-471.
Nov 15, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov 13, 2017

Introduced in House

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