Public Law 114-59 · H.R. 1020 · Became law

STEM Education Act of 2015

Official title: “To define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation.”

House: without objection · Senate: voice vote
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The House passed it without objection on October 1, 2015. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on October 7, 2015.

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