Expressing the sense of the Congress that universal scientific literacy among all American high school graduates by the year 2000 should be a primary national objective, and for other purposes.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress, and its pledge to provide necessary programs and resources, that a primary national objective should be the attainment by all U.S. high school graduates by the year 2000 of universal scientific literacy (i.e. understanding basic scientific processes and approaches, comprehending descriptions of scientific and technological issues, understanding societal risks and benefits of modern science and technology, and interpreting scientific and technological information sufficiently to make reasoned judgments about competing policy options).

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Timeline

1. 23 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 March 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 April 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 March 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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