On March 22, the House approved, 380-3, H.R. 4755, the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA).
The legislation direct the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to “study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation’s space science and exploration efforts through” its NASA GIRLS, Aspire to Inspire, and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research (SISTER) programs.
