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H.R. 286 - To Amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to Require Federal Agencies to Impose Certain Requirements on Recipients of Awards for Scientific and Engineering Research.

Science policy. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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To amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research. (by CRS) 
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To Amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to Require Federal Agencies to Impose Certain Requirements on Recipients of Awards for Scientific and Engineering Research.

H.R. 286 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
To amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research. (by CRS)
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To amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research.
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    Sponsor
    Vernon Ehlers
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      Subjects
      • Science policy
      • Budgets
      • Engineering
      • Federal aid to research
      • Infrastructure
      • Law
      • Liability (Law)
      • Metric system
      • Public contracts
      • Research grants
      • Weights and measures
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        Introduced1/05/2007
        Referred to Committee
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        ActionDateDescription
        Introduced1/05/2007
        1/05/2007Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
        1/31/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
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