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This bill was enacted into law on 2019-12-24

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Main Subject: Science, Technology, Communications

Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill modifies National Science Foundation (NSF) grant programs that support STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education. The bill instructs the NSF, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to improve the focus of research and development on early childhood education. The bill specifies that NSF grants to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in STEM fields may be used for research into various subjects regarding female students in prekindergarten through elementary school, including the role of teachers and caregivers in encouraging or discouraging participation by such students in STEM activities, and the types of STEM activities that encourage greater participation by such students. The bill specifies that NSF grants to research computer science education and computational thinking may be used to support development and implementation of various tools and models for teaching and learning, including developing and offering gender-inclusive computer science enrichment programs, and acquainting female students in prekindergarten through elementary school with careers in computer science.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 24 2019	Became Public Law No: 116-102. Signed by President.
Dec. 19 2019	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 24 2019	Became Public Law No: 116-102. Signed by President.

Floor
Dec. 09 2019	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9362)
Sep. 26 2019	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 19 2019	Presented to President.
Dec. 09 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9362) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 737. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9362-9363) Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct. 01 2019	Held at the desk. Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
Sep. 27 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep. 26 2019	Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5760-5761)

Calendars
Aug. 16 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.

Committee
Aug. 16 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-78.