Women in Aerospace Education Act

Bill: 115-hr-4254
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
Introduced: 2017-11-06
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computers and information technology

Minority education

Minority employment

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Research administration and funding

Space flight and exploration

Student aid and college costs

Teaching, teachers, curricula

Women's education

Women's employment
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Became Public Law No: 115-303.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-11-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Women in Aerospace Education Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to require the National Science Foundation (NSF) to encourage eligible entities that administer a fellowship program using grant funds awarded on or after October 1, 2018, under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to include in such fellowship program opportunities for the placement of fellows in research or education internship opportunities at national laboratories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) centers. The NSF may give priority to proposals for placements that provide female fellows with research experience in aerospace engineering and related fields in which women are underrepresented. </p> <p>By October 1, 2018, NASA must institute a process to prioritize the promotion and recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are historically underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science for internships and fellowships that are relevant to the aerospace sector and related fields. </p>

action_date: 2017-12-18
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Women in Aerospace Education Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to permit certain grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be used to provide internships that include research experiences at national laboratories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) centers. NSF Master Teaching Fellows and undergraduate freshman and sophomore students studying to become mathematics and science teachers under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program are eligible for the internships.</p> <p>For internships and fellowships, NASA must prioritize the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are historically underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.</p>

action_date: 2017-12-19
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Women in Aerospace Education Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to permit certain grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be used to provide internships that include research experiences at national laboratories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) centers. NSF Master Teaching Fellows and undergraduate freshman and sophomore students studying to become mathematics and science teachers under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program are eligible for the internships.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) For internships and fellowships, NASA must prioritize the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are historically underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.</p>

action_date: 2018-08-16
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Women in Aerospace Education Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to permit certain grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be used to provide internships that include research experiences at national laboratories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) centers. NSF Master Teaching Fellows and undergraduate freshman and sophomore students studying to become mathematics and science teachers under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program are eligible for the internships.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) For internships and fellowships, NASA shall encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.</p>

action_date: 2018-12-11
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Women in Aerospace Education Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to permit certain grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be used to provide internships that include research experiences at national laboratories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) centers. NSF Master Teaching Fellows and undergraduate freshman and sophomore students studying to become mathematics and science teachers under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program are eligible for the internships.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) For internships and fellowships, NASA shall encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 6, 2017 Mr. Knight (for himself, Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Ms. Kaptur , and Mrs. Comstock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities to women, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women in Aerospace Education Act . 2. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program fellowship opportunities (a) In general Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862n–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Fellowship placements in national laboratories and NASA centers The Director of the National Science Foundation shall encourage eligible entities administering a fellowship program using funds awarded under this section to include in such program opportunities for the placement of fellows in research or education internship opportunities at national laboratories and NASA centers. The Director may give priority to proposals for such placements that provide female fellows with research experience in aerospace engineering and related fields in which women are underrepresented. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018. 3. NASA internship and fellowship opportunities Not later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA ) shall institute a process to prioritize the promotion and recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are historically underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 351 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4254 [Report No. 115–472] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 6, 2017 Mr. Knight (for himself, Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Ms. Kaptur , and Mrs. Comstock ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology December 18, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Smith of Texas , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Perlmutter , and Mr. Foster December 18, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on November 6, 2017 A BILL To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities to women, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women in Aerospace Education Act . 2. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program fellowship opportunities (a) In general The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 1862n et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 10(a)(3)(A)(iv), by inserting , including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers before the semicolon; and (2) in section 10A(c)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) providing internship opportunities for fellows, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA Centers. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018. 3. NASA internship and fellowship opportunities Not later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA ) shall institute a process to prioritize the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are historically underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.

December 18, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities to women, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women in Aerospace Education Act . 2. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program fellowship opportunities (a) In general The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 1862n et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 10(a)(3)(A)(iv), by inserting , including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers before the semicolon; and (2) in section 10A(c)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) providing internship opportunities for fellows, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA Centers. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018. 3. NASA internship and fellowship opportunities Not later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA ) shall institute a process to prioritize the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are historically underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.

Passed the House of Representatives December 19, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 20, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities to women, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women in Aerospace Education Act . 2. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program fellowship opportunities (a) In general The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 1862n et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 10(a)(3)(A)(iv), by inserting , including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers before the semicolon; and (2) in section 10A(c)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) providing internship opportunities for fellows, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA Centers. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018. 3. NASA internship and fellowship opportunities Not later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA ) shall institute a process to prioritize the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are historically underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.

Passed the House of Representatives December 19, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 557 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 20, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation August 16, 2018 Reported by Mr. Thune , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities to women, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women in Aerospace Education Act . 2. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program fellowship opportunities (a) In general The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 1862n et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 10(a)(3)(A)(iv), by inserting , including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers before the semicolon; and (2) in section 10A(c)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) providing internship opportunities for fellows, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA Centers. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018. 3. NASA internship and fellowship opportunities Not later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA ) shall institute a process to prioritize the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are historically underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women in Aerospace Education Act . 2. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program fellowship opportunities (a) In general The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 1862n et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 10(a)(3)(A)(iv), by inserting , including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers before the semicolon; and (2) in section 10A(c)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) providing internship opportunities for fellows, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA Centers. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018. 3. NASA internship and fellowship opportunities Not later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA ) shall institute a process to encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.

August 16, 2018 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 4254 In the Senate of the United States, September 27, 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 4254) entitled An Act to amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities to women, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women in Aerospace Education Act . 2. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program fellowship opportunities (a) In general The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 1862n et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 10(a)(3)(A)(iv), by inserting , including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers before the semicolon; and (2) in section 10A(c)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) providing internship opportunities for fellows, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA Centers. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018. 3. NASA internship and fellowship opportunities Not later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA ) shall institute a process to encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.

Secretary

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 4254 AN ACT To amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and National Aeronautics and Space Administration internship and fellowship opportunities to women, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women in Aerospace Education Act . 2. Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program fellowship opportunities (a) In general The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–368 ; 42 U.S.C. 1862n et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 10(a)(3)(A)(iv), by inserting , including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers before the semicolon; and (2) in section 10A(c)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) providing internship opportunities for fellows, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA Centers. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018. 3. NASA internship and fellowship opportunities Not later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (in this section referred to as NASA ) shall institute a process to encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science for internships and fellowships at NASA with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.