PROMOTES Act of 2020
Latest action · May 1, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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.
- IntroducedMay 1, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM Act of 2020 or the PROMOTES Act of 2020
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a grant program to assist high schools in providing education to students in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps in subjects including science, technology, math, engineering, computer science, and related areas. Local educational agencies may use grant funds for purposes including training and other support for instructors, acquisition of instructional materials, travel opportunities, mentoring programs, and certifications for students. In making the grants, DOD must give preference to schools with high percentages of children from low-income families.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 1, 2020 to Sep 15, 2020, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | Abigail Davis Spanberger | Original | May 1, 2020 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | May 1, 2020 |
| D-MI | Elissa Slotkin | Original | May 1, 2020 |
| R-FL | Michael Waltz | Original | May 1, 2020 |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | May 8, 2020 | |
| D-NM | Debra A. Haaland | May 12, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Josh Harder | May 12, 2020 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | May 15, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | May 22, 2020 | |
| D-PA | Chrissy Houlahan | Jun 8, 2020 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Jun 8, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Aug 18, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Pete Aguilar | Sep 15, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 1, 2020Introduced in House
- May 1, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3900 | PROMOTES Act of 2020 | Identical bill | Jun 4, 2020 |
| HR 6395 | William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 | Related bill | Jan 2, 2021 |
Subjects
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- May 1, 2020Introduced in House
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