H.R. 730 Passed the House Education

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

To coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, interdisciplinary exploration, and career connections, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] Introduced January 24, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action March 25, 2025

Summary

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to take certain actions to increase mathematical and statistical modeling education in elementary and secondary schools.
First, the NSF must make competitive awards to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations for research and development to support high-quality mathematical modeling education (e.g., data science and computational thinking) in schools. This authority to provide awards expires on September 30, 2029.
Second, the NSF must seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on mathematical and statistical modeling education in schools.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 25, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  2. Mar 24, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Mar 24, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1197-1199)
  4. Mar 24, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 730.
  5. Mar 24, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1197-1201)
  6. Mar 24, 2025 Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jan 24, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  8. Jan 24, 2025 Introduced in House

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