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HR 6321 112th Congress House Education Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Executive agency funding and structure Higher education Research administration and funding Research and development Student aid and college costs

To terminate the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 2, 2012 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Sep 26, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Sep 20, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Aug 2, 2012
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.
Aug 2, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Act. (The Act established the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, an independent establishment of the executive branch authorized to award fellowships to outstanding individuals to encourage new discoveries in all fields of endeavor for the benefit of mankind.)

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit all funds in the Christopher Columbus Scholarship Fund into the general fund of the Treasury.

What's happening now September 26, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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