S. 153 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
S. 153 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jan 16, 2019, sponsored by Marco Rubio with 12 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 12
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Public law
- Public Law 116-115
What it does
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act This bill addresses the participation of veterans in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, including by making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Marco Rubio (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 16, 2019
- Passed the SenateDec 18, 2019
- Passed the HouseJan 27, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentFeb 3, 2020
- Became lawFeb 11, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-115. (Feb 11, 2020)
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Committees
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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