United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 988 (115th)
Recognizing the importance of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, acknowledging a necessity to increase diversity and representation within physics, and expressing support for the American Physical Society Bridge Program for its work toward increasing the number of underrepresented minorities earning physics doctoral degrees.
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11 July 2018
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Summary
Recognizes the value of the American Physical Society Bridge Program. Expresses support for increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and closing the representation gap. Encourages continued federal investments in higher-education programming.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2018
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Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 July 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/988
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hres/988