Women in Aerospace Education Act
USA115th CongressHR-4254| House
| Updated: 12/11/2018
Stephen Knight
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (7)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Women in Aerospace Education Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to permit certain grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be used to provide internships that include research experiences at national laboratories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) centers. NSF Master Teaching Fellows and undergraduate freshman and sophomore students studying to become mathematics and science teachers under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program are eligible for the internships. (Sec. 3) For internships and fellowships, NASA shall encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-472.
Mr. Knight moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10160-10161)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4254.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10200-10201)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 17 (Roll no. 690). (text: CR 12/18/2017 H10160)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6364-6365; text: CR S6364)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6364-6365; text: CR S6364)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9580)
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9580-9581)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4254.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9580)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-303.
Science, Technology, Communications
Computers and information technologyMinority educationMinority employmentNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationResearch administration and fundingSpace flight and explorationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's educationWomen's employment
Women in Aerospace Education Act
USA115th CongressHR-4254| House
| Updated: 12/11/2018
Women in Aerospace Education Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to permit certain grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be used to provide internships that include research experiences at national laboratories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) centers. NSF Master Teaching Fellows and undergraduate freshman and sophomore students studying to become mathematics and science teachers under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program are eligible for the internships. (Sec. 3) For internships and fellowships, NASA shall encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-472.
Mr. Knight moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10160-10161)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4254.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10200-10201)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 17 (Roll no. 690). (text: CR 12/18/2017 H10160)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6364-6365; text: CR S6364)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6364-6365; text: CR S6364)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9580)
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9580-9581)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4254.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9580)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-303.
Stephen Knight
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (7)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computers and information technologyMinority educationMinority employmentNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationResearch administration and fundingSpace flight and explorationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's educationWomen's employment