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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H273-275)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H273)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H273)
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. 5.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1163)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1163)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-6.
Became Public Law No: 115-6.
Enacted as Public Law 115-6
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