Grace Hopper Code for Us Act
Latest action · Jul 28, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 28, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Grace Hopper Code for Us Act
This bill establishes a program through which the Department of Education must award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop and implement courses of instruction related to critical legacy computer languages (e.g., COBOL, Assembly, and PL/I).
In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on the critical legacy computer languages that (1) are used by the federal government, and (2) are not commonly taught in a course at an IHE.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 28, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | Jul 28, 2021 |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Original | Jul 28, 2021 |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Original | Jul 28, 2021 |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Original | Jul 28, 2021 |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Original | Jul 28, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 28, 2021Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2021Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
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- Jul 28, 2021Introduced in House
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