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SRES 283 112th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Chemistry Commemorative events and holidays Science and engineering education

A resolution designating the year of 2011 as the "International Year of Chemistry".

Introduced: September 26, 2011 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Sep 26, 2011
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6008; text as passed Senate: CR S6008; text of measure as introduced: CR S5994)
Sep 26, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6008; text as passed Senate: CR S6008; text of measure as introduced: CR S5994)
Sep 26, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the year of 2011 as the International Year of Chemistry.

Supports the goals of the International Year of Chemistry.

Recognizes the necessity of educating the public on the merits of the sciences, including chemistry, and of promoting interest in the sciences among U.S. youth.

What's happening now September 26, 2011

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6008; text as passed Senate: CR S6008; text of measure as introduced: CR S5994)