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

Bill: 114-hr-4755
Sponsor: Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2016-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Elementary and secondary education
Science and engineering education
Space flight and exploration
Women's education
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2016-03-22
text: 
(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. 

action_date: 2016-09-26
text: 
(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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2016-04-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2016-03-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-03-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 3 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H1516)
action_date: 2016-03-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 3 (Roll no. 134).(text: CR H1516)
action_date: 2016-03-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1534)
action_date: 2016-03-22
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: 2016-03-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4755.
action_date: 2016-03-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1516-1518)
action_date: 2016-03-22
text: Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Introduced in House