To direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to support STEM education and workforce development research focused on rural areas, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Passed House (Senate next) on Sep 16, 2020
This bill passed in the House on September 16, 2020 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Lucas Bill to Improve STEM Education in Rural Schools Passes House”
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Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK3]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 16, 2020
“McAdams’ bipartisan STEM education bill passes the House”
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Rep. Ben McAdams [D-UT4]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 16, 2020
“the daily leader: wednesday, september 16, 2020”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Sep 15, 2020
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Nov 5, 2019
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Introduced
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Nov 14, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Feb 13, 2020
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Reported by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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Sep 11, 2020
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On House Schedule
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Sep 11, 2020
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Text Published
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Sep 11, 2020
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension). |
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Sep 16, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 4979 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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