3.0.0 4979 2023-01-11T13:45:06Z 2023-01-11T13:45:06Z House HR 2019-11-05 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 176 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LUCAS:H.R. 4979.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:``The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all Lawswhich shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoExecution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vestedby this Constitution in the Government of the United States,or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H8729]]]> sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2020-09-17T19:25:40Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Reported by 2020-02-13T16:50:09Z Markup by 2019-11-14T17:46:55Z Referred to 2019-11-05T13:00:52Z H. Rept. 116-397 Rural STEM Education Act 116 4972 S 2020-12-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS 2020-09-17 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 2020-09-16 12:59:33 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-09-16 12:59:30 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4463-4466) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2020-09-16 12:59:30 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-16 12:41:24 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4979. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-09-16 12:41:18 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4463-4467) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-09-16 12:40:06 Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2020-02-13 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00319 2020-02-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-397. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2020-02-13 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-397. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2019-11-14 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 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Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] Chrissy Houlahan D PA 6 2020-01-27 False 2020-01-07T17:25:00Z H.R. 4979, Rural STEM Education Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55976 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on November 14, 2019 Science, Technology, Communications Academic performance and assessments Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Education of the disadvantaged Educational technology and distance education Elementary and secondary education Employment and training programs Government studies and investigations Higher education Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Manufacturing Performance measurement Research administration and funding Rural conditions and development Science and engineering education Teaching, teachers, curricula Vocational and technical education Science, Technology, Communications 00 2019-11-05 Introduced in House 2020-05-24T19:29:43Z 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.

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, (3) development of innovative solutions to improve the participation and advancement of rural students in grades Pre-K through 12 in STEM studies, and (4) research on online STEM education courses for rural communities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

]]> 07 2020-02-13 Reported to House 2020-09-14T19:04:08Z 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.

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, (3) development of innovative solutions to improve the participation and advancement of rural students in grades Pre-K through 12 in STEM studies, and (4) research on online STEM education courses for rural communities.

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.

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.

The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study on the engagement of rural populations in federal STEM programs.

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.

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.

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.

]]> 53 2020-09-16 Passed House 2021-02-23T16:29:41Z 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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