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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 23, 2019
Building Blocks of STEM Act
This bill modifies National Science Foundation (NSF) grant programs that support STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education.
(Sec. 3) The bill instructs the NSF, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to improve the focus of research and development on early childhood education.
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(Sec. 4) The bill specifies that NSF grants to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in STEM fields may be used for research into various subjects regarding female students in prekindergarten through elementary school, including
the role of teachers and caregivers in encouraging or discouraging participation by such students in STEM activities, and
the types of STEM activities that encourage greater participation by such students.
(Sec. 5) The bill specifies that NSF grants to research computer science education and computational thinking may be used to support development and implementation of various tools and models for teaching and learning, including
developing and offering gender-inclusive computer science enrichment programs, and
acquainting female students in prekindergarten through elementary school with careers in computer science.
People & committees
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D–MI
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7166-7167)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7166-7167)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1665.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7166-7168)
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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