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H. Res. 566 115th Congress House

Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2017, through October 10, 2017, as World Space Week and for the designation of the week of October 8, 2017, through October 14, 2017, as…

Official title: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2017, through October 10, 2017, as World Space Week and for the designation of the week of October… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2017, through October 10, 2017, as World Space Week and for the designation of the week of October 8, 2017, through October 14, 2017, as Earth Science Week.

Introduced: October 10, 2017 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Commemorative events and holidaysEarth sciencesElementary and secondary educationInternational scientific cooperation
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Agreed to (House)
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Oct 10, 2017
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.
Oct 10, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the designation of World Space Week and Earth Science Week.

Recognizes the importance of: (1) international cooperation in space missions and outreach and education in advancing our knowledge and discovery of new worlds; and (2) education and public outreach efforts to ensure that the U.S. public gains a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the impact of the earth sciences on their daily lives.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1120 Identical bill Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2018, through October 10, 2018, as World Space Week and fo…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Oct 12, 2017
Comstock, Barbara
· Oct 10, 2017
Lipinski, Daniel
· Oct 10, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 566: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2017, through October 10, 2017, as World Space Week and for the designation of the week of October 8, 2017, through October 14, 2017, as Earth Science Week.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-566/
MLA
"H. Res. 566: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2017, through October 10, 2017, as World Space Week and for the designation of the week of October 8, 2017, through October 14, 2017, as Earth Science Week.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-566/.
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H. Res. 566, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-566/.
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[H. Res. 566: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 4, 2017, through October 10, 2017, as World Space Week and for the designation of the week of October 8, 2017, through October 14, 2017, as Earth Science Week.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-566/)
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