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S. 737: Building Blocks of STEM Act

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A bill to direct the National Science Foundation to support STEM education research focused on early childhood.

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Sponsor and status

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Jacky Rosen

Sponsor. Junior Senator for Nevada. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Aug 16, 2019
Length: 8 pages
Introduced
Mar 11, 2019
Status

Ordered Reported on May 15, 2019

The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on May 15, 2019.

Prognosis
4% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
See Instead

H.R. 1665 (same title)
Passed House (Senate next) — Jul 23, 2019

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What stakeholders are saying

Institute for Spending Reform SpendingTracker.org estimates new spending due to S. 737 will be negligible.

History

Feb 13, 2018
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3397 (115th).
Mar 11, 2019
 
Introduced

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May 15, 2019
 
Ordered Reported

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Aug 16, 2019
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Passed Senate

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Passed House

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Signed by the President

S. 737 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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