House Passes "INSPIRE Women" in Aerospace Bill
Today the House passed a bill, H.R. 4755, to encourage women and girls to study STEM education fields, pursue careers in aerospace, and advance space science and exploration. The vote was 380-3, with 50 Members not voting.
The Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act was introduced last week by Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA). There were no committee hearings or markups; the bill went directly to the floor for consideration under suspension of the rules.
The three members who voted no were: Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI), Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). The complete vote tally is posted on the House clerk’s website (roll call vote 134).
The bill does not involve any funding. It directs the NASA Administrator to —
- encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and pursue aerospace careers by supporting three existing initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS, Aspire to Inspire, and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering and Research, and
- submit a plan within 90 days of the bill’s enactment for how NASA can facilitate and support current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers and innovators to engage with K-12 female STEM students.
The bill now goes to the Senate for its consideration.
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