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S.Res. 656 · 111th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival.

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4 cosponsors · 4 D

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 28, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Sep 28, 2010

Expresses the support of the Senate for the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival to be held in October 2010 in Washington, DC.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 28, 2010

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

Expresses the support of the Senate for the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival to be held in October 2010 in Washington, DC.

Commends the Nobel Laureates, institutions of higher education, corporate sponsors, and all the various organizations whose efforts will make the Festival possible.

Encourages students and their families to participate in the activities that will take place on the National Mall and across the United States at satellite locations as part of the inaugural Festival.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing support for the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival.

Latest action (Sep 28, 2010): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7666-7669; text as passed Senate: CR S7667; text of measure as introduced: CR S7636)

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 28, 2010

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 28, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Sep 28, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.