H.R. 5031 - STEM Education Act of 2014
- Sponsor:
- Lamar Smith
- Summary:
- To define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 13, 2014
PASSED by voice vote on July 14, 2014.
STEM Education Act of 2014
H.R. 5031 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation.
- Other Titles
- STEM Education Act of 2014
- STEM Education Act of 2014
- STEM Education Act of 2014
- Sponsor
- Lamar Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Education
- Computers and information technology
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Science and engineering education
- Student aid and college costs
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/08/2014 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/14/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 7/14/2014 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 7/08/2014 7/08/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 7/08/2014 Introduced in House 7/14/2014 Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 7/14/2014 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/14/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5031. currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/14/2014 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 7/14/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7/15/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Cable distributors & service providers | $5,470,736 |
Schools & colleges | $4,423,396 |
Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs | $3,939,919 |
Major (multinational) oil & gas producers | $3,015,660 |
Computer software | $2,812,238 |
Chemicals | $2,685,746 |
Environmental policy | $2,506,504 |
Book, newspaper & periodical publishing | $1,492,189 |
Computer components & accessories | $1,428,041 |
Electronics manufacturing & services | $1,160,223 |
Biotech products & research | $1,151,523 |
Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,075,672 |
Computer manufacture & services | $711,312 |
Plumbing, heating & air conditioning | $591,249 |
Education | $390,258 |
Manufacturing | $351,672 |
Agriculture | $172,521 |
Technical, business and vocational schools & svcs | $139,229 |
$33,518,088 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org