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
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
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Jan 5, 2021
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May 14, 2021
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May 18, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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H.R. 204 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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