H.R. 6263 - Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008
Science policy. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Eddie Johnson
- Summary:
- To increase awareness of the existence of and to overcome gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008
H.R. 6263 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To increase awareness of the existence of and to overcome gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To increase awareness of the existence of and to overcome gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Eddie Johnson
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science policy
- Aged
- Budgets
- Caregivers
- Children
- Civil rights
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Disabled
- Discrimination in education
- Education
- Engineers
- Families
- Federal aid to research
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Higher education
- Infrastructure
- Research and development
- Research grants
- Scientists
- Sex discrimination
- Women
- Women professionals
- Women's rights
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/12/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/12/2008 6/12/2008 Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 6/12/2008 Referred to House Science and Technology 6/12/2008 Referred to House Education and Labor Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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