3.0.0 4030 2023-01-15T10:32:58Z 2023-01-15T10:32:58Z House H HR 2004-03-25 108 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2004-04-22T17:20:29Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy14 Research Subcommittee Reported by 2004-03-30T21:37:35Z Markup by 2004-03-30T21:37:23Z Hearings by 2004-03-30T21:37:14Z Referred to 2004-03-26T21:36:28Z Reported by 2004-04-20T22:51:50Z Markup by 2004-03-31T22:22:08Z Referred to 2004-03-25T15:03:10Z H. Rept. 108-465 2004-04-22 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2004-04-21 12:56:42 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-04-21 12:56:41 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 7 (Roll no. 122). (text: CR H2209) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 122 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll122.xml House 108 2004-04-21T16:56:41Z 2 2004-04-21 12:56:41 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): 411 - 7 (Roll no. 122).(text: CR H2209) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 122 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll122.xml House 108 2004-04-21T16:56:41Z 2 2004-04-21 12:48:16 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2224-2225) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-04-21 10:55:46 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2004-04-21 10:40:43 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4030. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-04-21 10:40:41 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2209-2211) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-04-21 10:40:21 Mr. Smith (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2004-04-20 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00269 2004-04-20 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-465. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2004-04-20 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-465. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2004-04-01 Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 5:00 p.m. on April 14 to file a report on H.R. 4030. Agreed to without objection. Committee H27200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2004-03-31 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-03-31 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-03-30 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-03-30 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-03-30 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2004-03-26 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Research. Committee 2004-03-25 Referred to the House Committee on Science. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2004-03-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000597 Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] NICK SMITH R MI 7 N J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2004-03-25 True E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] VERNON EHLERS R MI J. 3 2004-04-20 False H001032 Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] RUSH HOLT D NJ D. 12 2004-04-20 False 2004-04-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act of 2004 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15562 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science on March 31, 2004</p> 2004-04-08T04:00:00Z H.R. 4030, Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act of 2004 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15562 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science on March 31, 2004 Science, Technology, Communications Academic performance Advertising Awards, medals, prizes Career education Commemorations Commerce Community and school Congress Congressional reporting requirements Congressional tributes Corporate philanthropy Data banks Disabled Education Educational innovations Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Engineering Engineers Families Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Infrastructure Job creation Labor and Employment Mathematics Minorities Minority education Parent-school relationships Public-private partnerships Scientific education Scientists Secondary education Special education Standard of living Technical education Women Women's education Science, Technology, Communications 00 2004-03-25 Introduced in House 2004-04-19T15:29:03Z Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act of 2004 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program.

Requires the Director to name as finalists for medals annually up to: (1) 20 private entities with more than 500 employees; and (2) 20 private entities with 500 or fewer employees.

Requires the Director to award medals annually from among such finalists up to: (1) five private entities with more than 500 employees; and (2) five private entities with 500 or fewer employees.

Makes eligible for such a medal any private entity that has, whether working alone or in partnership with for-profit or nonprofit entities, for at least two years assisted students, teachers, administrators, or other support staff in at least one elementary or secondary school to improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a school or community.

]]> 17 2004-04-20 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2004-06-24T19:00:13Z Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Director to annually name as finalists for medals up to: (1) 20 private entities with more than 500 employees; and (2) 20 private entities with 500 or fewer employees.

Requires the Director to annually award medals from among such finalists up to: (1) five private entities with more than 500 employees; and (2) five private entities with 500 or fewer employees.

Requires the Director to distribute information about the Medal recipients in a timely and efficient manner (including through the use of a searchable online database) to schools, institutions of higher education, educators, parents, administrators, policy-makers, researchers, public and private entities, and the general public. Allows any entity that is a finalist or receives a medal under this section to use such information for advertising and other publicity purposes.

(Sec. 5) Limits eligibility for such a medal to private entities that have: (1) whether alone or in partnership with for-profit or nonprofit entities, assisted students, teachers, administrators, or other support staff to improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a school or community; and (2) been involved in such activities in a sustained manner for at least two years with at least one elementary or secondary school.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Director to establish a system for accepting applications from entities seeking to be considered for a medal under this Act. Directs that applications include at least two letters of support, which: (1) may come from teachers, professional support staff, administrators, professional or business organizations, local, county, or State Departments of Education, or any other category of persons as designated by the Director; and (2) shall describe the reasons the entity deserves the medal.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Director, in selecting entities to receive medals under this Act, to give priority consideration to evidence of improved achievement in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics by students, including improved achievement by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Directs the Director to also consider evidence of: (1) innovative approaches to increase interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by students, including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities, one measure of which may be an increase in the number of students enrolled in advanced courses related to such fields; (2) employee interaction with students or teachers to support and improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning; (3) success in positively influencing student attitudes and promoting education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; (4) successful outreach to students, parents, and the community regarding the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education to the Nation's prosperity, job creation, and standard of living, as well as future earning potential for the individual; and (5) strong and sustained commitment to the students and schools.

(Sec. 8) Amends the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act to change the deadline for submission to Congress of the NSF report on women and minorities in science and engineering from even-numbered to odd-numbered years.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations to NSF.

]]> 36 2004-04-21 Passed House amended 2004-06-24T19:00:25Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 20, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a Congressional Medal for Outstanding Contributions in Math and Science Education program.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Director to annually name as finalists for medals up to: (1) 20 private entities with more than 500 employees; and (2) 20 private entities with 500 or fewer employees.

Requires the Director to annually award medals from among such finalists up to: (1) five private entities with more than 500 employees; and (2) five private entities with 500 or fewer employees.

Requires the Director to distribute information about the Medal recipients in a timely and efficient manner (including through the use of a searchable online database) to schools, institutions of higher education, educators, parents, administrators, policy-makers, researchers, public and private entities, and the general public. Allows any entity that is a finalist or receives a medal under this section to use such information for advertising and other publicity purposes.

(Sec. 5) Limits eligibility for such a medal to private entities that have: (1) whether alone or in partnership with for-profit or nonprofit entities, assisted students, teachers, administrators, or other support staff to improve student achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a school or community; and (2) been involved in such activities in a sustained manner for at least two years with at least one elementary or secondary school.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Director to establish a system for accepting applications from entities seeking to be considered for a medal under this Act. Directs that applications include at least two letters of support, which: (1) may come from teachers, professional support staff, administrators, professional or business organizations, local, county, or State Departments of Education, or any other category of persons as designated by the Director; and (2) shall describe the reasons the entity deserves the medal.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Director, in selecting entities to receive medals under this Act, to give priority consideration to evidence of improved achievement in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics by students, including improved achievement by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Directs the Director to also consider evidence of: (1) innovative approaches to increase interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by students, including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities, one measure of which may be an increase in the number of students enrolled in advanced courses related to such fields; (2) employee interaction with students or teachers to support and improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning; (3) success in positively influencing student attitudes and promoting education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; (4) successful outreach to students, parents, and the community regarding the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education to the Nation's prosperity, job creation, and standard of living, as well as future earning potential for the individual; and (5) strong and sustained commitment to the students and schools.

(Sec. 8) Amends the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act to change the deadline for submission to Congress of the NSF report on women and minorities in science and engineering from even-numbered to odd-numbered years.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations to NSF.

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