US Congress House Resolution 472 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-0)
Status: Introduced on October 8 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-08 - Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Expressing support for designation of the week of October 11, 2015, through October 17, 2015, as "Earth Science Week". Supports the designation of Earth Science Week. Expresses strong support for the goals and ideals of Earth Science Week and its aims to increase understanding of and interest in earth science at the local, state, national, and international levels. Recognizes the importance of education and public outreach efforts to ensure the U.S. public gains a better understanding and appreciation for the impact of the earth sciences on their daily lives. Encourages K-12 students to participate in local, state, and national events in connection with Earth Science Week and to get involved in the celebration by exploring artistic and academic applications of earth science.

Expressing support for designation of the week of October 11, 2015, through October 17, 2015, as "Earth Science Week".

Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]	Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]
Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]
Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]	Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]	Rep. William Keating [D-MA]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]	Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA]
Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA]	Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]
Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]	Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]	Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]
Rep. Mark Takai [D-HI]	Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR]	Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]	Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-10-08	House	Referred to House Education and the Workforce
2015-10-08	House	Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
2015-10-08	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
2015-10-08	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6921)
2015-10-08	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/472/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres472/BILLS-114hres472ih.pdf