A bill to direct the National Science Foundation to support STEM education research focused on early childhood.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 24, 2019
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 24, 2019.
8 Cosponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“In Response to Coronavirus, Rosen Urges Nevadans to Take Precautions, Calls on Senate Leaders to Take Up and Pass Legislation She’s Introduced to Increase Number of Medical Professionals, Access to Medical Care”
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Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
(Sponsor)
on Feb 29, 2020
“ICYMI: Capito’s Bipartisan Building Blocks of STEM Act Signed Into Law”
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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito [R-WV]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 2, 2020
“Confirming Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court”
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Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
on Oct 26, 2020
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 1665: Building Blocks of STEM Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 23, 2019. 88% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Feb 13, 2018
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 11, 2019
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Introduced
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May 15, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 23, 2019
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1665 (116th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 737 (116th). |
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Aug 16, 2019
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Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Sep 26, 2019
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 29, 2019
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Considered by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Dec 9, 2019
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 24, 2019
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 737 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 737. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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