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H.R. 4323: Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

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H.R. 4323: Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

115th Congress · introduced 2017-11-09 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-11-09 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 693 (2017): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR4323 (2017-12-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

Plain summary

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to: (1) encourage veterans to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and computer science, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach. The plan shall: (1) report on NSF's outreach activities, (2) identify the best method for leveraging existing authorities and programs to support veterans in STEM careers and studies, and (3) include options for tracking veterans participation in NSF research and education programs. The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on the state of science and engineering in the United States data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs. The bill provides for veterans participation and outreach in: (1) the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program to recruit and train mathematics and science teachers, (2) NSF fellowships and masters fellowships for mathematics and science teachers, (3) computer and network security capacity building grants, and (4) traineeship grants leading to a doctorate degree in computer and network security research. The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal programs and policies for transitioning and training veterans and military spouses for STEM careers. The interagency working group shall: (1) coordinate federal STEM outreach programs for veterans and military spouses; and (2) develop a strategic plan to prioritize objectives, specify progress metrics, and identify STEM career barriers.

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Official text

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · 10 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4323, Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act (2017-12-06); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 4323, Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act (2018-09-13)

Cosponsors on this site

Mark Takano (D-CA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Brian Babin (R-TX), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Jim Banks (R-IN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] reported raising $831,031 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr4323 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115