STEM Education Act of 2014

Summary

STEM Education Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to support: (1) research and development of innovative out-of-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and emerging STEM learning environments; and (2) research that advances the field of informal STEM education. Requires supported activities to include research and development that improves understanding of learning and engagement in informal environments and design and testing of innovative STEM resources for such environments to improve STEM learning outcomes and increase engagement for elementary and secondary school students and teachers and the public. Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to allow award of NSF Master Teaching Fellowships to mathematics and science teachers who possess a bachelor's degree in their field (currently limited to those with a master's degree). Requires fellowship grants to be used, in the case of Master Teaching Fellowships for teachers with bachelor's degrees in their field who are working toward a master's degree, to: (1) offer academic courses leading to a master's degree and leadership training to prepare individuals to become master teachers, and (2) offer programs both during and after matriculation to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers and to exchange ideas with others in their fields. Limits fellowship support during such a master's degree program to one year. Includes elementary or secondary school computer science teachers as mathematics and science teachers for purposes of the program of teacher recruiting and training grants known as the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

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Timeline

1. 8 July 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 July 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 July 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 July 2014

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

5. 14 July 2014

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6141)

   Source: Floor

6. 14 July 2014

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6141)

   Source: Floor

7. 14 July 2014

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5031.

   Source: Floor

8. 14 July 2014

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6141-6144)

   Source: Floor

9. 14 July 2014

   Floor

   Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

   Source: Floor

10. 15 July 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 15 July 2014 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 14 July 2014 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 8 July 2014 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 15 July 2014

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 15 July 2014

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 July 2014

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 July 2014

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 14 July 2014

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 July 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 July 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 July 2014

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Sponsors

• LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Esty · D · Sponsor
• Larry Bucshon · R · Sponsor
• Randy Hultgren · R · Sponsor
• Daniel Lipinski · D · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Sponsor
• Frederica Wilson · D · Sponsor
• Robin Kelly · D · Sponsor
• Chris Collins · R · Sponsor
• Joseph Kennedy · D · Sponsor
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