Supporting the goals and ideals of National Science Week and the biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and inviting State and local governments to recognize the last week in April as a National Science Week.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

H.Res.276 through Congress

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HouseJun 25, 2013IntroducedOfficial record

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.329 A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of the biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, DC and designating April 21 through April 27, 2014, as "National Science and Technology Week".

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 25, 2013

Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of the USA Science & Engineering Festival to promote science scholarship and an interest in scientific research and development as the cornerstones of innovation and competition in the United States.

Supports festivals such as the USA Science & Engineering Festival which focus on the importance of science and engineering to everyday life through exhibits in such topics as human spaceflight, weather forecasting, and satellite technology.

Congratulates all the individuals and organizations whose efforts will make the USA Science & Engineering Festival possible.

Invites state and local governments to recognize a National Science Week.

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Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R–IL

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Jun 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 25, 2013
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2013
Introduced in House

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SRES 329 · A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of the biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, DC and designating April 21 through April 27, 2014, as "National Science and Technology Week".

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Discuss H.Res.276, 113th Congress: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Science Week and the biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and inviting State and local governments to recognize the last week in April as a National Science Week.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/276

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Discuss H.Res.276, 113th Congress: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Science Week and the biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and inviting State and local governments to recognize the last week in April as a National Science Week.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/276

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2013-06-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres276/BILLS-113hres276ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.276, 113th Congress: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Science Week and the biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and inviting State and local governments to recognize the last week in April as a National Science Week.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/276

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2013-06-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres276/BILLS-113hres276ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.276, 113th Congress: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Science Week and the biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and inviting State and local governments to recognize the last week in April as a National Science Week.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/276

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2013-06-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres276/BILLS-113hres276ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:12:37Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.276 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.