United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 730 — Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education ActThis bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to take certain actions to increase mathematical and statistical modeling education in elementary and secondary schools.First, the NSF must make competitive awards to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations for research and development to support high-quality mathematical modeling education (e.g., data science and computational thinking) in schools. This authority to provide awards expires on September 30, 2029.Second, the NSF must seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on mathematical and statistical modeling education in schools.

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Plain-language change summary

The changes indicate that H.R. 730 has moved from the House to the Senate, where it has been received, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. There is a removal of a prior designation indicating the bill was engrossed in the House. This shift signifies the bill's progression in the legislative process.

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730 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
730 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
730 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, interdisciplinary exploration, and career connections, and for other purposes.
730 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, interdisciplinary exploration, and career connections, and for other purposes.
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KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
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730 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, interdisciplinary exploration, and career connections, and for other purposes.
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Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 15 U.S.C. § 3703, 20 U.S.C. § 1001, 20 U.S.C. § 6311

Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1197-1201)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 730.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1197-1199)

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1197-1199)

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Introduced in House

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 730 do?
Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education ActThis bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to take certain actions to increase mathematical and statistical modeling education in elementary and secondary schools.First, the NSF must make competitive awards to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations for research and development to support high-quality mathematical modeling education (e.g., data science and computational thinking) in schools. This authority to provide awards expires on September 30, 2029.Second, the NSF must seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on mathematical and statistical modeling education in schools.
Who sponsors HR 730?
HR 730 is sponsored by Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Baird, James R. (Republican), and Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 730?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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