STEM Education Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5031
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
Introduced: 2014-07-08 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-08
text: 
STEM Education Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to support: (1) research and development of innovative out-of-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and emerging STEM learning environments; and (2) research that advances the field of informal STEM education. 
 
Requires supported activities to include research and development that improves understanding of learning and engagement in informal environments and design and testing of innovative STEM resources for such environments to improve STEM learning outcomes and increase engagement for elementary and secondary school students and teachers and the public. 
 
Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to allow award of NSF Master Teaching Fellowships to mathematics and science teachers who possess a bachelor's degree in their field (currently limited to those with a master's degree).
 
Requires fellowship grants to be used, in the case of Master Teaching Fellowships for teachers with bachelor's degrees in their field who are working toward a master's degree, to: (1) offer academic courses leading to a master's degree and leadership training to prepare individuals to become master teachers, and (2) offer programs both during and after matriculation to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers and to exchange ideas with others in their fields. Limits fellowship support during such a master's degree program to one year.
 
Includes elementary or secondary school computer science teachers as mathematics and science teachers for purposes of the program of teacher recruiting and training grants known as the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

action_date: 2014-07-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
STEM Education Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to support: (1) research and development of innovative out-of-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and emerging STEM learning environments; and (2) research that advances the field of informal STEM education. 
 
Requires supported activities to include research and development that improves understanding of learning and engagement in informal environments and design and testing of innovative STEM resources for such environments to improve STEM learning outcomes and increase engagement for elementary and secondary school students and teachers and the public. 
 
Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to allow award of NSF Master Teaching Fellowships to mathematics and science teachers who possess a bachelor's degree in their field (currently limited to those with a master's degree).
 
Requires fellowship grants to be used, in the case of Master Teaching Fellowships for teachers with bachelor's degrees in their field who are working toward a master's degree, to: (1) offer academic courses leading to a master's degree and leadership training to prepare individuals to become master teachers, and (2) offer programs both during and after matriculation to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers and to exchange ideas with others in their fields. Limits fellowship support during such a master's degree program to one year, with a prorated amount in the case of enrollment in a part-time program.
 
Includes elementary or secondary school computer science teachers as mathematics and science teachers for purposes of the program of teacher recruiting and training grants known as the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6141)
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6141)
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5031.
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H6141-6144)
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2014-07-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2014-07-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-07-08
text: Introduced in House