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H.R. 5240 101st Congress House

Summer Science Academy Act of 1990

Official title: To establish Summer Science Academies for talented students, particularly economically disadvantaged, minority participants, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 11, 1990 See on congress.gov
Education Education of socially handicapped childrenEngineeringFederal aid to educationGovernment Operations and Politics
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MathematicsMinority educationScientific education
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 17, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Jul 19, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Jul 11, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 11, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Jul 11, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 17, 1990

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Summer Science Academy Act of 1990 - Directs the National Science Foundation to make grants, contracts, or agreements for at least 20 Summer Science Academies for talented students, particularly economically disadvantaged, minority students, in grades seven through 12 to study mathematics, science, engineering design, and communications.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 11, 1990
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