HR 8656 · 95th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to prohibit the use or expenditures of Federal funds for the publication or dissemination of weather information in terms of the metric systems without a specific authorization by the Congress for such use or expenditure.

Introduced 1977-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.(1977-08-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the expenditure of Federal funds to publish or disseminate any data relating to weather conditions which includes certain measurements in terms of the metric system, unless specifically authorized by Congress.…

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