H.Res. 1560 — Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 1560111th Congress

Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week.

Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the designation of the week of December 5 as National Computer Science Education Week.

Encourages: (1) identification by schools, teachers, researchers, universities, and policymakers of mechanisms for teachers to receive cutting edge professional development so that they can provide sustainable learning experiences in computer science; (2) exposure of students to computer science concepts; and (3) opportunities for females and underrepresented minorities in computer science.

Supports research in computer science to address what would motivate increased participation in such field.

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Related Legislation

H.Res. 558Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week.
2009-10-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Legislative Actions

2010-07-27
Introduced in House
2010-07-27
Introduced in House
2010-07-27
Referred to House Science and Technology
2010-07-27
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2010-07-27
Referred to House Education and Labor
2010-07-27
Held at full committee.
2010-09-23
Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2010-09-23
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6945-6947)
2010-09-23
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1560.
2010-09-23
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6945-6946)
2010-09-23
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6945-6946)
2010-09-23

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