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     Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 275) condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; and for other purposes.
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2021-05-19
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
sshr00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
IntroReferral
H37300
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482-2487)
Floor
8000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482-2487)
Floor
H1B000
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 204 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Floor
H8D000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
Floor
H30000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2398; text: CR H2392-2397)
Floor
H30300
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H11100
2021-01-05
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
hssy00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
IntroReferral
B00100
2021-01-05
9
Library of Congress
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-05
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-05
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-05-19T19:41:24Z
Referred to
Senate
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
sshr00
Standing
2021-01-05T17:03:20Z
Referred to
House
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
hssy00
Standing
L000491
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FRANK
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
LUCAS
D.
R
2021-01-05
OK
K000368
2
Ann
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Kirkpatrick
D
2021-04-12
AZ
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-04-12
TX
C001055
1
Ed
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Case
D
2021-04-12
HI
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-04-12
CA
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2021-04-12
NC
H001085
6
Chrissy
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2021-04-30
PA
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-04-30
NY
G000582
0
Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-04-30
PR
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-04-30
WA
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-04-30
VA
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-05-14
OR
R000305
2
Deborah
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Ross
K.
D
2021-05-14
NC
P000593
7
Ed
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Perlmutter
D
2021-05-14
CO
K000380
5
Daniel
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Kildee
T.
D
2021-05-14
MI
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-05-17
NY
F000454
11
Bill
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Foster
D
2021-05-17
IL
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-05-17
GA
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2021-01-05
2021-05-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
House
Science, Technology, Communications
2021-05-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 275) condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-06-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
Identical bill
STEM Opportunities Act
S
J000126
30
EDDIE
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
N
JOHNSON
BERNICE
D
TX
Administrative law and regulatory procedures Adoption and foster care Census and government statistics Child care and development Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Elementary and secondary education Government information and archives Higher education Indian social and development programs Minority education Minority employment National Science Foundation Office of Science and Technology Policy Performance measurement Research administration and funding Research and development Rural conditions and development Science and engineering education Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Teaching, teachers, curricula Women's education Women's employment
2021-01-05
Introduced in House
 <p><b>STEM Opportunities Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. </p> <p> Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs.</p> <p>Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency.</p> <p> Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled <i>Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce</i>. In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement evidence-based policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process.</p> <p>The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs.</p> <p>The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.</p>
2021-02-23T15:46:54Z
00
2021-05-18
Passed House
 <p><b>STEM Opportunities Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. </p> <p> Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs.</p> <p>Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency.</p> <p> Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled <i>Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce</i>. In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement evidence-based policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process. </p> <p>The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs.</p> <p>The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.</p>
2021-06-21T16:33:34Z
53
2021-05-19T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
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2021-05-18T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr204eh/xml/BILLS-117hr204eh.xml
2021-01-05T05:00:00Z
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STEM Opportunities Act
STEM Opportunities Act
Display Title
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Introduced in House
STEM Opportunities Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
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House
STEM Opportunities Act
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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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H
House
STEM Opportunities Act
Short Titles as Passed House
HR
2023-05-11T15:45:45Z
2023-05-11T15:45:45Z
3.0.0
2021-05-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 275) condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-06-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CRS
Identical bill
STEM Opportunities Act
S
2021-05-19
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
sshr00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
IntroReferral
H37300
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482-2487)
Floor
8000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482-2487)
Floor
H1B000
2021-05-18
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 204 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Floor
H8D000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
Floor
H30000
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2398; text: CR H2392-2397)
Floor
H30300
2021-05-17
2
House floor actions
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H11100
2021-01-05
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
hssy00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
IntroReferral
B00100
2021-01-05
9
Library of Congress
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-05
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-05
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
J000126
30
EDDIE
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
N
JOHNSON
BERNICE
D
TX
L000491
3
FRANK
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
LUCAS
D.
R
2021-01-05
OK
K000368
2
Ann
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]
Kirkpatrick
D
2021-04-12
AZ
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2021-04-12
TX
C001055
1
Ed
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Case
D
2021-04-12
HI
E000215
18
ANNA
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
ESHOO
G.
D
2021-04-12
CA
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2021-04-12
NC
H001085
6
Chrissy
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2021-04-30
PA
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-04-30
NY
G000582
0
Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-04-30
PR
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-04-30
WA
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-04-30
VA
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-05-14
OR
R000305
2
Deborah
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Ross
K.
D
2021-05-14
NC
P000593
7
Ed
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Perlmutter
D
2021-05-14
CO
K000380
5
Daniel
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]
Kildee
T.
D
2021-05-14
MI
B001223
16
Jamaal
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Bowman
D
2021-05-17
NY
F000454
11
Bill
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Foster
D
2021-05-17
IL
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-05-17
GA
Administrative law and regulatory procedures Adoption and foster care Census and government statistics Child care and development Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Elementary and secondary education Government information and archives Higher education Indian social and development programs Minority education Minority employment National Science Foundation Office of Science and Technology Policy Performance measurement Research administration and funding Research and development Rural conditions and development Science and engineering education Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Teaching, teachers, curricula Women's education Women's employment
2021-01-05
Introduced in House
 <p><b>STEM Opportunities Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. </p> <p> Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs.</p> <p>Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency.</p> <p> Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled <i>Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce</i>. In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement evidence-based policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process.</p> <p>The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs.</p> <p>The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.</p>
2021-02-23T15:46:54Z
00
2021-05-18
Passed House
 <p><b>STEM Opportunities Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. </p> <p> Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs.</p> <p>Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency.</p> <p> Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled <i>Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce</i>. In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement evidence-based policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process. </p> <p>The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs.</p> <p>The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.</p>
2021-06-21T16:33:34Z
53
STEM Opportunities Act
STEM Opportunities Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
STEM Opportunities Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
STEM Opportunities Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
H
House
STEM Opportunities Act
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-05-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.