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Rural STEM Education Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 5, 2019
Latest Action
September 17, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Frank D. LucasRepublican(OK)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
96pct
317d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Rural STEM Education Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research regarding STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education in rural schools. (Sec. 3) The NSF must award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations for (1) research and development to advance innovative approaches to support and sustain high-quality STEM teaching in rural schools, (2) research and development of programming to identify the barriers rural students face in accessing high-quality STEM education, and (3) development of innovative solutions to improve the participation and advancement of rural students in grades Pre-K through 12 in STEM studies. The NSF may establish a pilot program of regional cohorts in rural areas to provide peer support, mentoring, and hands-on research experiences for rural STEM educators of students in grades Pre-K through 12 in order to build an ecosystem of cooperation among educators, researchers, academia, and local industry. (Sec. 4) The NSF shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or a consortium thereof, which may include a private sector partner) to conduct research on online STEM education courses for rural communities. (Sec. 5) The NSF shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy agrees to evaluate aspects of STEM education and workforce development in rural areas. (Sec. 6) The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study on the engagement of rural populations in federal STEM programs. (Sec. 7) Each of the federal agencies administering an Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program shall consider modifications to EPSCoR award structures to increase the capacity of rural communities to provide quality STEM education and STEM workforce development programming to students and teachers. (Sec. 8) The bill expands certain outreach activities of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program and MEP Centers to include secondary schools. The National Institute of Standards and Technology must award prizes to stimulate research and development of creative technologies in order to deploy affordable and reliable broadband connectivity to underserved rural communities. (Sec. 9) The Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish a broadband research and development working group to address national research challenges and opportunities for improving broadband access and adoption across the United States.
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Filing registrants (3)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S.881/H.R. 5260 PROSWIFT Act S.1067 Combatting Sexual Harassment in Science NASA, NOAA, NSF, NIH, USGS, and DOE FY2021 Funding S.2579 STEM Opportunities Act of 2019 H.R. 4979 Rural STEM Education Act COVID-19 Response Legislation H.R. 7308/S. 4286 RISE Act S. 529 National Landslide Preparedness Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4463-4466)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4979.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4463-4467)
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-397.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 4677, the STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry, and Training (RESTART) Act S.4624 - Innovation Centers Acceleration Act S.3397 - INSPIRES Act/H.R.6109 - INSPIRES Act H.R. 4979, the Rural STEM Education Act
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
Supporting waiver authority under the CARES Act for educational institutions; Supporting waiver authority under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, Pub.L. 115-224; Supporting distance learning assistance and other education-related priorities given the COVID-19 pandemic; Providing information surrounding the benefits of supporting career and technical education; Providing technical assistance and information on the affects of COVID-19 on career and technical education programs; Supporting the Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act (S. 839, H.R. 3497); Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; Supporting Rebuilding Americas Schools Act (H.R. 865, S. 266); Supporting the National Apprentice Act of 2020 (H.R. 8294); Supporting Relaunching Americas Workforce Act (H.R. 6646, S. 3659); Supporting efforts to train the infrastructure workforce; Supporting the operations of the House Career and Technical Education Caucus; Supporting the operations of the Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus; Supporting the ACCESS to Careers Act (S. 3273); Implementation of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, Pub.L. 115-224; Supporting the Counseling for Career Choice Act (H.R. 5092); Assistance with CARES Act Grant; Discussing the Rural STEM Education Act (H.R. 4979); Recommendations for Virtual School Visits to see how CTE programs are adapting to COVID-19; CARES Act Implementation; Distance Learning Regulations related "to Spur High-Quality Distance and Competency-Based Programs, Better Serve Diverse Population of Higher Education Students."
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Education
S. 4677, the STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry, and Training (RESTART) Act S.4624 - Innovation Centers Acceleration Act S.3397 - INSPIRES Act/H.R.6109 - INSPIRES Act H.R. 4979, the Rural STEM Education Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S.881/H.R. 5260 PROSWIFT Act S.1067 Combatting Sexual Harassment in Science NASA, NOAA, NSF, NIH, USGS, and DOE FY2021 Funding S.2579 STEM Opportunities Act of 2019 H.R. 4979 Rural STEM Education Act COVID-19 Response Legislation H.R. 7308/S. 4286 RISE Act S. 529 National Landslide Preparedness Act H.Res 908/ S.Res.580 Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
S.881 Space Weather Research & Forecasting Act S.1067 Combatting Sexual Harassment in Science NASA, NOAA, NSF, NIH, USGS, and DOE Funding S.2579 STEM Opportunities Act of 2019 H.R. 4979 Rural STEM Education Act COVID-19 Response Legislation H.R. 7308 RISE Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Education
S. 3397/H.R.6109 Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces Act (INSPIRES Act) H.R. 4674 The College Affordability Act H.R. 4979, The Rural STEM Education Act H.R.4372 Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) STEM Achievement Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 3598 (115th Title, not yet reintroduced) Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces Act (INSPIRES Act) S. 2887 Classrooms Reflecting Communities Act of 2019 S.737/H.R.1665 Building Blocks of STEM Act H.R. 4674 The College Affordability Act H.R. 4979, The Rural STEM Education Act H.R.4372 Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) STEM Achievement Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, White House Office
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| November 5, 2019 |
| November 5, 2019 |
| Republican |
| OH |
| Antonio Delgado | Democratic | NY |
| Ben McAdams | Democratic | UT |
| Bill Foster | Democratic | IL |
| Brian Babin | Republican | TX |
| Cheri Bustos | Democratic | IL |
| Chrissy Houlahan | Democratic | PA |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Conor Lamb | Democratic | PA |
| Cynthia Axne | Democratic | IA |
| Dan Newhouse | Republican | WA |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Elissa Slotkin | Democratic | MI |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Gregory F. Murphy | Republican | NC |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Republican | WA |
| James Comer | Republican | KY |
| James R. Baird | Republican | IN |
| Jennifer Wexton | Democratic | VA |
| Jim Hagedorn | Republican | MN |
| Josh Gottheimer | Democratic | NJ |
| Josh Harder | Democratic | CA |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Kendra S. Horn | Democratic | OK |
| Michael Waltz | Republican | FL |
| Neal P. Dunn | Republican | FL |
| Pete Stauber | Republican | MN |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | SC |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Rodney Davis | Republican | IL |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| TJ Cox | Democratic | CA |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Emmer | Republican | MN |
| Troy Balderson | Republican | OH |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |