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H.R. 3154 (101st)

Science Museum Assistance Act

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Introduced

4 August 1989

Last action

16 August 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-37], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12]

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Summary

Science Museum Assistance Act - Directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish: (1) a merit based, competitive program of awards to science museums to make their services more available and to foster their involvement in local science and technology education; and (2) a peer review process to select award recipients. Sets forth selection criteria. Requires the program established under this Act to be administered through the Science and Engineering Education activity at the NSF. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and subsequent fiscal years.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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