HR382: 100 Years of Women in Congress Act

By | January 5, 2018
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Jeannette Rankin, the first female member of Congress

Jeannette Rankin, the first female member of Congress.

Renames an existing STEM research grant program to honor Jeannette Rankin, the first female member of Congress.

Official Summary

100 Years of Women in Congress Act

This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to designate as Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program Grants the current research and extension grants to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

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Passed House
2017-03-20
Passed Senate
Signed by President
Became Public Law

Amendments

None.

Sponsors

Original sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

Cosponsors: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]

Votes

Passed House by voice vote.

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