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S.Res. 466 · 108th Congress

A resolution celebrating the anniversaries of the International Polar Years (1882-1883 and 1932-1933) and…

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A resolution celebrating the anniversaries of the International Polar Years (1882-1883 and 1932-1933) and International Geophysical Year (1957-1958) and supporting a continuation of this international science year tradition in 2007-2008.

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  1. Senate Introduced Oct 11, 2004
  2. Senate Passed Oct 11, 2004

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) endorse the concept of a worldwide campaign of scientific activity for the 2007-2008 time frame; (2) require the Director of the National Science Foundation and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to continue interagency and international inquiries and…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Oct 11, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) endorse the concept of a worldwide campaign of scientific activity for the 2007-2008 time frame; (2) require the Director of the National Science Foundation and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to continue interagency and international inquiries and discussions that ensure a successful worldwide international science year in such time frame, emphasizing activities dedicated to global environmental research, education, and protection; and (3) report to Congress on the steps taken to carry out this resolution, including possible activities and organizational structures for an international science year in 2007-2008.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution celebrating the anniversaries of the International Polar Years (1882-1883 and 1932-1933) and International Geophysical Year (1957-1958) and supporting a continuation of this international science year tradition in 2007-2008.

Latest action (Oct 11, 2004): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11323-11324; text as passed Senate: CR S11324; text of measure as introduced: CR S11310)

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 11, 2004

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  1. Senate Introduced Oct 11, 2004
  2. Senate Passed Oct 11, 2004

No recorded floor vote found.