Metric Usage Act of 1987

Summary

Metric Usage Act of 1987 - Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to make the metric system the preferred system of weights and measures for U.S. trade and commerce, requiring its use for Federal business purposes. Requires Federal agencies to report annually to the Congress on their implementation of the metric system. Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress at the end of FY 1992 on the implementation of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 7 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 April 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 April 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 April 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

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