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H.R. 6321 112th Congress House

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

Introduced: August 2, 2012 Introduced by: Paul A. Gosar Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
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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
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 Latest action September 26, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6321: To terminate the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6321/
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