United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5509 (115th)
Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act
Introduced
13 April 2018
Last action
31 December 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-402.
Sponsors
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to community colleges to develop or improve associate degree and certificate programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) fields in which there is a significant workforce demand in their region and a need to strengthen the global competitiveness of affected companies. The NSF shall award competitive grants to universities partnering with employers or employer consortia that commit to offering apprenticeships, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences to university students in identified four-year STEM degree programs. The NSF shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to conduct research on student outcomes and determine best practices and scalability of computer-based and online courses for technical skills training. The NSF Directorate of Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences, in coordination with the Department of Labor, shall support research to improve the efficiency of skilled technical labor markets in the United States. The NSF shall commission research that compares and contrasts skilled technical workforce development between the United States and other developed countries. The NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics shall coordinate with other relevant federal statistical agencies in exploring the feasibility of expanding its surveys to include the collection of objective data on certain skilled technical workers who use significant levels of STEM knowledge in their jobs.
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Timeline
13 April 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 April 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8862-8863)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8862-8863)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5509.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8862-8865)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 763.
Source: Calendars
25 September 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-975.
Source: Committee
25 September 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-975.
Source: Committee
26 September 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2018
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 13 (Roll no. 459). (consideration: CR H10437-10438; text: CR H10416-10418)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2018
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 13 (Roll no. 459).(consideration: CR H10437-10438; text: CR H10416-10418)
Source: NotUsed
20 December 2018
Vote
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.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5509.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10416-10419)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7947-7949)
Source: Floor
20 December 2018
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
20 December 2018
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
21 December 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 December 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 December 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-402.
Source: President
31 December 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 December 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
20 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed · Official source
Yes 378 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 41
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Not Voting
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 December 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 20 December 2018 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 26 September 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 25 September 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 April 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5509
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5509
- us · 115-hr-5509 · source updated 6 December 2025