H.R. 3397 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Building Blocks of STEM Act
H.R. 3397 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 25, 2017, sponsored by Jacky Rosen with 31 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 25, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 31
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill instructs the National Science Foundation, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to consider age distribution in order to more equitably allocate funding for research studies with a focus on early childhood.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jacky Rosen (D-NV). Co-sponsors: 29 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 25, 2017
- Passed the HouseFeb 13, 2018
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Feb 14, 2018)
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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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