HOUSE 382115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

100 Years of Women in Congress Act

Last Action: 3/21/2017

Actions

2017-03-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2017-03-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-03-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H2208)
2017-03-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H2208)
2017-03-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 382.
2017-03-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2208-2210)
2017-03-20Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2017-02-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
2017-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2017-01-09Introduced in House
2017-01-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-03-20 (81)

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

100 Years of Women in Congress Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to designate as Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program Grants the current research and extension grants to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Cosponsors (2)

Ryan Zinke (R-MT)
LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY)

Subjects

Agricultural education
Agricultural research
Education programs funding
Higher education
Minority education
Minority employment
Research administration and funding
Rural conditions and development
Science and engineering education
Women's education
Women's employment

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