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H.R. 2536: Computer Science Education Act of 2013

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H.R. 2536: Computer Science Education Act of 2013

113th Congress · introduced 2013-06-27 · Education · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-06-27 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Computer Science Education Act of 2013

Plain summary

Computer Science Education Act of 2013 - Amends title IX (General Provisions) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to define "computer science" as the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including the study of computing principles, computer hardware and software design, computer applications, and the impact of computers on society. Makes computer science a core academic subject. Includes computer science teachers in professional development activities.

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Official text

Computer Science Education Act of 2013

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · 120 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Todd Young (R-IN), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Ami Bera (D-CA), Paul Tonko (D-NY), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Mark Takano (D-CA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Tom Cole (R-OK) and 60 more.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr2536 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113