S 3307 · 95th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Thomas A. Edison Centennial Educational Act

Introduced 1978-07-17· Sponsored by Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.(1978-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Thomas A. Edison Centennial Educational Act - Establishes the Thomas A. Edison Centennial Commission within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to encourage and support the observance of the 100th anniversary of the invention of the first practical incandescent electric lamp and the other scientific contributions made by Thomas Edison. Authorizes the Commission to make grants for fiscal years 1979 through 1981 to a nonprofit institution of higher education to collect, compile, edit, and publish the papers of Thomas Edison. Terminates the Commission on Septermber 30, 1981. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1979 through 1981 to carry out the provisions of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]NJ