Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

Bill: 118-hr-1735
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Introduced: 2023-03-23 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
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Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: 

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

 
 This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to take certain actions to increase mathematical and statistical modeling education in public elementary and secondary schools.
 
First, the NSF must provide competitive grants to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations for research and development to support high-quality mathematical modeling education (e.g., data science and computational thinking) in schools.
 
In addition, the NSF must seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on mathematical and statistical modeling education in schools.

action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

 
 This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to take certain actions to increase mathematical and statistical modeling education in elementary and secondary schools.
 
First, the NSF must make competitive awards to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations for research and development to support high-quality mathematical modeling education (e.g., data science and computational thinking) in schools, including schools that are private, faith-based, or homeschools. This authority to provide awards expires on September 30, 2028.
 
In addition, the NSF must seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on mathematical and statistical modeling education in schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5638-5640)
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5638-5640)
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1735.
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5638-5641)
action_date: 2024-09-23
text: Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-62.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-62.
action_date: 2023-03-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
action_date: 2023-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Introduced in House