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Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 13, 2017Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 4375

STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Dec 18, 2017)

STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to report on the effectiveness of all NSF research and education programs intended to broaden the participation of women and other historically underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and careers.

(Sec. 3) Each federal agency that expended at least $100 million on research and development in FY2017 shall annually submit to the NSF standardized record-level information on demographics, primary field, award type, review rating, budget request, funding outcome, and awarded budget for all applications for merit-reviewed research and development grants to institutions of higher education and federal laboratories. The first submission must include comparable record-level data for the five previous years.

The NSF shall publish statistical summaries of the data in conjunction with the required biennial reports on the participation of men and women in scientific and engineering positions.

What just happenedDec 20, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10](R-VA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Dec 20, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Dec 19, 2017FloorH8D000

    UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent that the clerk be directed to make a change in the engrossment of H.R. 4375.

  3. Dec 18, 2017FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  4. Dec 18, 2017FloorH38310

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

  5. Dec 18, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 9 (Roll no. 686). (text: CR H10158-10159)

  6. Dec 18, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 9 (Roll no. 686).(text: CR H10158-10159)

  7. Dec 18, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10165)

  8. Dec 18, 2017FloorH37220

    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.

  9. Dec 18, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4375.

  10. Dec 18, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10158-10160)

  11. Dec 18, 2017FloorH30300

    Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Dec 18, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

  13. Dec 18, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-471.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  14. Dec 18, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-471.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  15. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  16. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  17. Nov 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  18. Nov 13, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Nov 13, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedDec 18, 201736

STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to report on the effectiveness of all NSF research and education programs intended to broaden the participation of women and other historically underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and careers.

(Sec. 3) Each federal agency that expended at least $100 million on research and development in FY2017 shall annually submit to the NSF standardized record-level information on demographics, primary field, award type, review rating, budget request, funding outcome, and awarded budget for all applications for merit-reviewed research and development grants to institutions of higher education and federal laboratories. The first submission must include comparable record-level data for the five previous years.

The NSF shall publish statistical summaries of the data in conjunction with the required biennial reports on the participation of men and women in scientific and engineering positions.

Introduced in HouseNov 13, 2017

STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to report on the effectiveness of all NSF research and education programs intended to broaden the participation of women and other historically underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and careers.

Each federal agency that expended at least $100 million on research and development in FY2017 shall annually submit to the NSF standardized record-level information on demographics, primary field, award type, review rating, budget request, funding outcome, and awarded budget for all applications for merit-reviewed research and development grants to institutions of higher education and federal laboratories. The first submission must include comparable record-level data for the five previous years.

The NSF shall publish statistical summaries of the data in conjunction with the required biennial reports on the participation of men and women in scientific and engineering positions.

STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act — Informed