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US HR321Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act
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Introduced
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
In Committee
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
Crossed Over
01/11/2017
01/11/2017
Passed
02/16/2017
02/16/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/28/2017
02/28/2017
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act, 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. It supports initiatives such as NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS (virtual mentoring programs), Aspire to Inspire (engaging young girls to present STEM career opportunities), and the Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research (SISTER) program at the Goddard Space Flight Center. The bill also requires NASA to submit a plan to Congress on how it can best facilitate and support current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female professionals, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider STEM fields and aerospace careers.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (69)
Barbara Comstock (R)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Mike Bishop (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
G. Butterfield (D),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Ken Calvert (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Katherine Clark (D),
Mike Coffman (R),
Doug Collins (R),
Ryan Costello (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
John Culberson (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
Jeff Denham (R),
Charles Dent (R),
Tom Emmer (R),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Elizabeth Esty (D),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Colleen Hanabusa (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
French Hill (R),
Randy Hultgren (R),
Will Hurd (R),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Stephen Knight (R),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
David McKinley (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Martha McSally (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Donald Norcross (D),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Stevan Pearce (R),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Bruce Poliquin (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Amata Radewagen (R),
David Reichert (R),
David Roe (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R),
Peter Roskam (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Edward Royce (R),
John Shimkus (R),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Lamar Smith (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Scott Taylor (R),
Scott Tipton (R),
David Valadao (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Timothy Walz (D),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Rob Woodall (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 115-7. (TXT | PDF) (on 02/28/2017)
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