US HB5378 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States. This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation from using or furnishing to others funds to study the history of standards and standardization in the United States, including standards related to uniform systems of weights, measures, timekeeping, electrical units, and product specifications governing everything from screw threads to paper sizes.
Title
To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States.
Sponsors
| Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. |
| 2016-05-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. |
| 2016-05-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Executive agency funding and structure
General science and technology matters
Government studies and investigations
National Science Foundation
Science, technology, communications
U.S. history
General science and technology matters
Government studies and investigations
National Science Foundation
Science, technology, communications
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5378/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5378/BILLS-114hr5378ih.pdf |
