H.R. 1020 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
STEM Education Act of 2015
H.R. 1020 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) became law — introduced on Feb 20, 2015, sponsored by Lamar Smith with 9 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 20, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 9
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 114-59
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lamar Smith (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 20, 2015
- Passed the HouseFeb 25, 2015
- Passed the SenateSep 24, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentOct 1, 2015
- Became lawOct 7, 2015
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-59. (Oct 7, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Feb 25, 2015 · Passed412–8
Every roll call vote on this bill
- STEM Education ActHouse · Feb 25, 2015
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- S. 1177: Every Student Succeeds Act
- H.R. 3594: Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 3033: Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act
- H.R. 242: All-Year ACCESS Act
- S. 311: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 439: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- S. 590: Campus Accountability and Safety Act
- H.R. 846: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
- H.R. 1399: Veteran Education Empowerment Act
- H.R. 1833: FAFSA for All Act
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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