To direct the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to carry out programs and activities to ensure that Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor and status
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district. Democrat.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Passed House (Senate next) on May 18, 2021
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18 Cosponsors (16 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“chairwoman Johnson and ranking member lucas pass legislation to strengthen u.s. stem workforce”
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Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson [D-TX30]
(Sponsor)
on May 18, 2021
“the daily leader: tuesday, may 18, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on May 17, 2021
“THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS - May 21, 2021”
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Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP]
on May 24, 2021
History
Jan 5, 2021
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May 14, 2021
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Text Published
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May 18, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 204 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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