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S. 153: Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

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S. 153: Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

116th Congress · introduced 2019-01-16 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-115.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-01-16 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 116-115. (final step reached)
  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 This bill addresses the participation of veterans in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, including by making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. (Sec. 3) The bill directs the NSF to (1) encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM and computer science in coordination with other federal agencies that serve veterans, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach. The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on the state of science and engineering in the United States relevant data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs. The bill provides for veterans' participation 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 improve veteran and military spouse equity and representation in STEM fields. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office must study (1) the academic success rates of student veterans pursuing an undergraduate degree in STEM, computer science, medicine, or other fields identified as meeting national needs; and (2) the barriers faced by such students in pursuing such degrees.

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Official text

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · 12 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 153, Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act (2019-07-24)

Cosponsors on this site

Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Hoeven (R-ND), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
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-cong116-s153 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116