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H.R. 6314 - Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008

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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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Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008

H.R. 6314 — 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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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
  • Mathematics
  • Research and development
  • Research grants
  • Scientists
  • Sex discrimination
  • Women
  • Women professionals
  • Women's rights
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Major Actions
Introduced6/19/2008
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ActionDateDescription
Introduced6/19/2008
6/19/2008Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
7/14/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
9/27/2008Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Indroduction and Referral (05/08/2008)..
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