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H.R.1754 / 106th Congress

To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop and provide for the distribution of an educational curriculum in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 11, 1999

(Sec. 219) Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to: (1) develop and provide for the distribution of an age- appropriate educational curriculum on the history of flight, the contribution of flight to global development in the 20th century, the practical benefits of aeronautics and space flight to society, the scientific and mathematical principles used in flight, and any other topics considered appropriate for use in the 2000-2001 academic year and thereafter at the kindergarten, elementary, and secondary levels in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the first powered flight; (2) integrate into such educational curriculum plans for the development of the Mars plane; and (3) report to the House Science Committee and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on such activities.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D–NC

Committees

  • Education and Workforce Committee
  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Science, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Science, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Science, 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.

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E931)

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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