S. 153 · 116th Congress · enacted
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
Became Public Law No: 116-115.
Latest official action 2020-02-11 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act This bill addresses the participation of veterans in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, including by making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. (Sec. 3) The bill directs the NSF to (1) encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM and computer science in coordination with other federal agencies that serve veterans, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach. The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on the state of science and engineering in the United States relevant data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs. The bill provides for veterans' participation in (1) the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program to recruit and train mathematics and science teachers, (2) NSF fellowships and masters fellowships for mathematics and science teachers, (3) computer and network security capacity building grants, and (4) traineeship grants leading to a doctorate degree in computer and network security research. The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency working group to improve veteran and military spouse equity and representation in STEM fields. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office must study (1) the academic success rates of student veterans pursuing an undergr…
Congressional Research Service · 2020-02-11
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Daines
Senate · MT · Republican
$877,638PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Rounds
Senate · SD · Republican
$1,655,055PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jacky Rosen
Senate · NV · Democratic
$212,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Catherine Cortez Masto
Senate · NV · Democratic
$303,134PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kevin Cramer
Senate · ND · Republican
$206,812PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Hoeven
Senate · ND · Republican
$270,475PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Elizabeth Warren
Senate · MA · Democratic
$18,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
12 of 12 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$53,250
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$46,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $6,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$22,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $4,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$20,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNEXTERA ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordPSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.$20,000
THE HAWKEYE PAC$20,000
WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$19,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $6,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$19,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $9,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordFMR LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC)$18,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$18,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $8,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$18,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$17,500
HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$17,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $7,500
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC)$17,400
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $1,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $8,400
Official PAC recordBANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC$16,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICBA PAC)$16,000
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)$16,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordU.S. BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $1,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $4,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Hoeven · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$15,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $5,000
Elizabeth Warren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$15,000
BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$15,000
BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM$15,000
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$15,000
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$15,000
COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC$15,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$15,000
JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TD BANK PAC)$15,000
TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC$15,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$15,000
WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC$15,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,988
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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