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H.R. 5509Became Law

Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 31, 2018)

Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to junior or community colleges to develop or improve associate degree or certificate programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) fields.

The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education partnering with private sector employers that commit to offering apprenticeships, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences to students in STEM baccalaureate degree programs.

The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to conduct research on student outcomes and determine best practices for STEM education and technical skills education through distance learning or in a simulated work environment.

(Sec. 4) The NSF Directorate of Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences, in coordination with the Department of Labor, shall support research on labor market analysis innovations, data and information sciences, electronic information tools and methodologies, and metrics.

The NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics shall coordinate with other agencies in exploring the feasibility of expanding its surveys to include the collection of data on certain skilled technical workers who use STEM knowledge in their jobs.

What just happenedDec 31, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-402.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23](R-CA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors2 D5 R
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  1. Dec 31, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-402.

  2. Dec 31, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-402.

  3. Dec 31, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 31, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 21, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 21, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  8. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 13 (Roll no. 459). (consideration: CR H10437-10438; text: CR H10416-10418)

  9. Dec 20, 2018NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 13 (Roll no. 459).(consideration: CR H10437-10438; text: CR H10416-10418)

  10. Dec 20, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40142

    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.

  12. Dec 20, 2018FloorH8D000

    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. 5509.

  13. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10416-10419)

  14. Dec 20, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  15. Dec 20, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  16. Dec 20, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7947-7949)

  17. Dec 20, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  18. Dec 20, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  19. Sep 26, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  20. Sep 25, 2018FloorH38310

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

  21. Sep 25, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8862-8863)

  22. Sep 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8862-8863)

  23. Sep 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5509.

  24. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8862-8865)

  25. Sep 25, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  26. Sep 25, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 763.

  27. Sep 25, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-975.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  28. Sep 25, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-975.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  29. Apr 17, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  30. Apr 17, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  31. Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralH11100

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

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  32. Apr 13, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  33. Apr 13, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 31, 201849

Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to junior or community colleges to develop or improve associate degree or certificate programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) fields.

The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education partnering with private sector employers that commit to offering apprenticeships, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences to students in STEM baccalaureate degree programs.

The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to conduct research on student outcomes and determine best practices for STEM education and technical skills education through distance learning or in a simulated work environment.

(Sec. 4) The NSF Directorate of Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences, in coordination with the Department of Labor, shall support research on labor market analysis innovations, data and information sciences, electronic information tools and methodologies, and metrics.

The NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics shall coordinate with other agencies in exploring the feasibility of expanding its surveys to include the collection of data on certain skilled technical workers who use STEM knowledge in their jobs.

Introduced in HouseApr 13, 2018

Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act

This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to community colleges to develop or improve associate degree and certificate programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) fields in which there is a significant workforce demand in their region and a need to strengthen the global competitiveness of affected companies.

The NSF shall award competitive grants to universities partnering with employers or employer consortia that commit to offering apprenticeships, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences to university students in identified four-year STEM degree programs.

The NSF shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to conduct research on student outcomes and determine best practices and scalability of computer-based and online courses for technical skills training.

The NSF Directorate of Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences, in coordination with the Department of Labor, shall support research to improve the efficiency of skilled technical labor markets in the United States.

The NSF shall commission research that compares and contrasts skilled technical workforce development between the United States and other developed countries.

The NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics shall coordinate with other relevant federal statistical agencies in exploring the feasibility of expanding its surveys to include the collection of objective data on certain skilled technical workers who use significant levels of STEM knowledge in their jobs.

Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act — Informed