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HR 321 - 115

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act

Became Public Law No: 115-7.

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Education
3 evidence matches
Impact 99% Confidence 88%

Elementary and secondary education

Science and engineering education

Women's education

Telecom and broadband
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Impact 98% Confidence 86%

Science, Technology, Communications

Science, Technology, Communications

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act Became Public Law No: 115-7. Science, Technology, Communications

Transportation
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Impact 91% Confidence 85%

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Summary

49 Public Law Mar 15, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Mar 15, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

80 Reported to Senate without amendment Mar 15, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

81 Passed House without amendment Feb 1, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

00 Introduced in House Feb 1, 2017

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

Sponsors

Marsha Blackburn
Cosponsor

Marsha Blackburn

Republican · TN-7 · B001243

Joined Jan 5, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
357 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Vern Buchanan
Cosponsor

Vern Buchanan

Republican · FL-16 · B001260

Joined Jan 5, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
2409 Rayburn House Office Building
Ken Calvert
Cosponsor

Ken Calvert

Republican · CA-41 · C000059

Joined Jan 5, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
2205 Rayburn House Office Building
Kevin Cramer
Cosponsor

Kevin Cramer

Republican · ND-0 · C001096

Joined Jan 5, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Bill Posey
Cosponsor

Bill Posey

Republican · FL-8 · P000599

Joined Jan 5, 2017
Website
N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Ann Wagner
Cosponsor

Ann Wagner

Republican · MO-2 · W000812

Joined Jan 5, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
2350 Rayburn House Office Building
Colleen Hanabusa
Cosponsor

Colleen Hanabusa

Democratic · HI-1 · H001050

Joined Jan 9, 2017
Website
N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
David B. McKinley
Cosponsor

David B. McKinley

Republican · WV-1 · M001180

Joined Jan 9, 2017
Website
N/A
Phone
N/A
Office
N/A
Mike Rogers
Cosponsor

Mike Rogers

Republican · AL-3 · R000575

Joined Jan 9, 2017
Website
N/A
Office
2469 Rayburn House Office Building

Timeline

Feb 28, 2017

Signed by President.

Feb 28, 2017

Signed by President.

Feb 28, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-7.

Feb 28, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-7.

Feb 16, 2017

Presented to President.

Feb 16, 2017

Presented to President.

Feb 15, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 14, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1163)

Feb 14, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1163)

Feb 1, 2017

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.

Feb 1, 2017

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.

Feb 1, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.

Jan 24, 2017

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jan 11, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Jan 10, 2017

Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jan 10, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H270-273)

Jan 10, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 321.

Jan 10, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H270)

Jan 10, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H270)

Jan 10, 2017

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

Jan 5, 2017

Introduced in House

Jan 5, 2017

Introduced in House

Jan 5, 2017

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

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