United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HR 1020 — STEM Education Act of 2015

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-59. (TXT | PDF)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

STEM Education Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to support: (1) research and development of innovative out-of-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and emerging STEM learning environments; and (2) research that advances the field of informal STEM education. Requires supported activities to include research and development that improves understanding of learning and engagement in informal environments and design and testing of innovative STEM resources for such environments to improve STEM learning outcomes and increase engagement for elementary and secondary school students and teachers and the public. (Sec. 4) Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to allow award of NSF Master Teaching Fellowships to mathematics and science teachers who possess a bachelor's degree in their field (currently limited to those with a master's degree). Requires fellowship grants to be used, in the case of Master Teaching Fellowships for teachers with bachelor's degrees in their field who are working toward a master's degree, to: (1) offer academic courses leading to a master's degree and leadership training to prepare individuals to become master teachers, and (2) offer programs both during and after matriculation to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers and to exchange ideas with others in their fields. Limits fellowship support during such a master's degree program to one year, with a prorated amount in the case of enrollment in a part-time program. Includes elementary or secondary school computer science teachers as mathematics and science teachers for purposes of the program of teacher recruiting and training grants known as the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-59. (TXT | PDF)

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

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

  5. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6780)

  6. Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6780)

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. S.Amdt.2694 Amendment SA 2694 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  10. S.Amdt.2694 Amendment SA 2694 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S6948-6949; text: CR S6949)

  11. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6948-6949)

  12. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.

  13. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-115.

  14. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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

  16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR 2/24/2015 H1098-1100)

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

  18. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1135)

  19. 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.

  20. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1020.

  21. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1098-1100)

  22. Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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

  24. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1020 do?
STEM Education Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to support: (1) research and development of innovative out-of-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and emerging STEM learning environments; and (2) research that advances the field of informal STEM education. Requires supported activities to include research and development that improves understanding of learning and engagement in informal environments and design and testing of innovative STEM resources for such environments to improve STEM learning outcomes and increase engagement for elementary and secondary school students and teachers and the public. (Sec. 4) Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to allow award of NSF Master Teaching Fellowships to mathematics and science teachers who possess a bachelor's degree in their field (currently limited to those with a master's degree). Requires fellowship grants to be used, in the case of Master Teaching Fellowships for teachers with bachelor's degrees in their field who are working toward a master's degree, to: (1) offer academic courses leading to a master's degree and leadership training to prepare individuals to become master teachers, and (2) offer programs both during and after matriculation to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers and to exchange ideas with others in their fields. Limits fellowship support during such a master's degree program to one year, with a prorated amount in the case of enrollment in a part-time program. Includes elementary or secondary school computer science teachers as mathematics and science teachers for purposes of the program of teacher recruiting and training grants known as the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
Who sponsors HR 1020?
HR 1020 is sponsored by Lamar Smith (R).
What is the current status of HR 1020?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2015. Enacted.
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