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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 12, 2016Agriculture and Food
H.R. 4570

100 Years of Women in Congress Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Apr 18, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

100 Years of Women in Congress Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to designate as Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program Grants the current research and extension grants to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with priority given to eligible institutions that carry out continuing programs funded by the Department of Agriculture.

What just happenedApr 19, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6](D-NY)Sponsor
49 cosponsors40 D9 R
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49cosponsors2committees13actions11subjects
  1. Apr 19, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  2. Apr 18, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 18, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 6, 2 Present (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H1774-1775)

  4. Apr 18, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 6, 2 Present (Roll no. 153).(text: CR H1774-1775)

  5. Apr 18, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1780-1781)

  6. Apr 18, 2016FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Apr 18, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4570.

  8. Apr 18, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1774-1776)

  9. Apr 18, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Feb 29, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

    Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
  11. Feb 12, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Agriculture Committee
  12. Feb 12, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Feb 12, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentApr 18, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

100 Years of Women in Congress Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to designate as Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program Grants the current research and extension grants to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with priority given to eligible institutions that carry out continuing programs funded by the Department of Agriculture.

Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 2016

100 Years of Women in Congress Act

This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to designate as Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program Grants the current research and extension grants to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

100 Years of Women in Congress Act — Informed