To authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act
(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act to authorize the National Science Foundation to encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1514-1516)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4742.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1533-1534)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 4 (Roll no. 133).(text: CR H1514)
Roll Call #133 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 4 (Roll no. 133). (text: CR H1514)
Roll Call #133 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
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