STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1709
Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]
Introduced: 2009-03-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: 
STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education. 
 
Directs such committee to: (1) coordinate the STEM education activities and programs of federal agencies; (2) develop, implement through participating agencies, and update once every five years, a five-year STEM education strategic plan; and (3) establish, periodically update, and maintain an inventory of federally sponsored STEM education programs and activities, including documentation of assessments of the effectiveness of such programs and activities.
 
Requires the OSTP Director to annually report to Congress on the STEM education strategic plan. 

action_date: 2009-06-02
text: 
STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, including at the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Education, and all other federal agencies that have programs and activities in support of STEM education. 
 
Directs such committee to: (1) coordinate the STEM education activities and programs of federal agencies; (2) develop, implement, and update once every five years, a five-year STEM education strategic plan which shall specify and prioritize annual and long-term objectives, specify the common metrics to be used to assess progress toward achieving the objectives, describe the approaches to be taken by participating agencies to assess the effectiveness of their programs and activities, and describe the role of such agencies in supporting programs and activities designed to achieve the objectives; and (3) establish, periodically update, and maintain an inventory of federally sponsored STEM education programs and activities, including documentation of assessments of the effectiveness of such programs and activities and rates of participation by underrepresented minorities. 
 
Instructs the Director to encourage and monitor the efforts of participating agencies to ensure that the STEM education strategic plan is developed and executed effectively and that plan objectives are met. 
 
Requires the Director to annually report to Congress on the STEM education strategic plan. Requires such reports to include: (1) a description of the STEM education programs and activities for the previous and current fiscal years, and the proposed programs and activities under the President's budget request, of participating federal agencies; (2) the levels of funding for such agencies for programs and activities for the previous fiscal year and under the President's budget request; (3) with the exception of the initial annual report, a description of the progress made in carrying out the implementation plan; and (4) a description of how the participating federal agencies will disseminate information about federally supported resources for STEM education practitioners. 

action_date: 2009-06-08
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 2, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
 
STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, including at the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Education, and all other federal agencies that have programs and activities in support of STEM education. 
 
Directs such committee to: (1) coordinate the STEM education activities and programs of federal agencies; (2) develop, implement, and update once every five years, a five-year STEM education strategic plan which shall specify and prioritize annual and long-term objectives, specify the common metrics to be used to assess progress toward achieving the objectives, describe the approaches to be taken by participating agencies to assess the effectiveness of their programs and activities, and describe the role of such agencies in supporting programs and activities designed to achieve the objectives; and (3) establish, periodically update, and maintain an inventory of federally sponsored STEM education programs and activities, including documentation of assessments of the effectiveness of such programs and activities and rates of participation by underrepresented minorities. 
 
Instructs the Director to encourage and monitor the efforts of participating agencies to ensure that the STEM education strategic plan is developed and executed effectively and that plan objectives are met. 
 
Requires the Director to annually report to Congress on the STEM education strategic plan. Requires such reports to include: (1) a description of the STEM education programs and activities for the previous and current fiscal years, and the proposed programs and activities under the President's budget request, of participating federal agencies; (2) the levels of funding for such agencies for programs and activities for the previous fiscal year and under the President's budget request; (3) with the exception of the initial annual report, a description of the progress made in carrying out the implementation plan; and (4) a description of how the participating federal agencies will disseminate information about federally supported resources for STEM education practitioners. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 353 - 39 (Roll no. 312). (text: CR H6272-6273)
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 353 - 39 (Roll no. 312).(text: CR H6272-6273)
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6290-6291)
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1709.
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6272-6275)
action_date: 2009-06-08
text: Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-130, Part I.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-130, Part I.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-04-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-03-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Referred to House Science and Technology
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-25
text: Introduced in House