H.R. 5509 · 115th Congress
Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act
Law · 115-402 · Dec 31, 2018Key: what the circles and colors mean
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7 cosponsors · 2 D, 5 R
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- House Introduced Apr 13, 2018
- House Passed Sep 25, 2018
- Senate Passed Dec 20, 2018
- House Changes resolved Dec 20, 2018 378–13
- President To the President Dec 21, 2018
- President Signed Dec 31, 2018
- Law Dec 31, 2018
The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education partnering with private sector employers that commit to offering apprenticeships, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences to students in STEM baccalaureate degree programs.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 31, 2018
Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to junior or community colleges to develop or improve associate degree or certificate programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) fields.
The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education partnering with private sector employers that commit to offering apprenticeships, internships, research opportunities, or applied learning experiences to students in STEM baccalaureate degree programs.
The NSF shall award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations to conduct research on student outcomes and determine best practices for STEM education and technical skills education through distance learning or in a simulated work environment.
(Sec. 4) The NSF Directorate of Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences, in coordination with the Department of Labor, shall support research on labor market analysis innovations, data and information sciences, electronic information tools and methodologies, and metrics.
The NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics shall coordinate with other agencies in exploring the feasibility of expanding its surveys to include the collection of data on certain skilled technical workers who use STEM knowledge in their jobs.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act
Latest action (Dec 31, 2018): Became Public Law No: 115-402.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 13, 2018
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- House Introduced Apr 13, 2018
- House Passed Sep 25, 2018
- Senate Passed Dec 20, 2018
- House Changes resolved Dec 20, 2018 378–13
- President To the President Dec 21, 2018
- President Signed Dec 31, 2018
- Law Dec 31, 2018
Final vote · House · Dec 20, 2018
Accepting the Senate's changes (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan