Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act
- Last Action
- 2/28/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-28Became Public Law No: 115-7.
- 2017-02-28Became Public Law No: 115-7.
- 2017-02-28Signed by President.
- 2017-02-28Signed by President.
- 2017-02-16Presented to President.
- 2017-02-16Presented to President.
- 2017-02-15Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2017-02-14Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1163)
- 2017-02-14Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1163)
- 2017-02-01Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
- 2017-02-01Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
- 2017-02-01Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
- 2017-01-24Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2017-01-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2017-01-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-28 (49)
(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.
Cosponsors (20)
- EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX)
- Katherine Clark (D-MA)
- Elizabeth Esty (D-CT)
- Stephen Knight (R-CA)
- Ryan Costello (R-PA)
- Scott Tipton (R-CO)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- G. K. Butterfield (D-NC)
- H. Griffith (R-VA)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- David Roe (R-TN)
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
- Bruce Poliquin (R-ME)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Randy Hultgren (R-IL)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Elementary and secondary education
- Science and engineering education
- Space flight and exploration
- Women's education
- Women's employment
Became law: Pub. L. 115-7
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