To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States.

Bill: 114-hr-5378
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2016-05-27
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure

General science and technology matters

Government studies and investigations

National Science Foundation

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-05-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill prohibits the National Science Foundation from using or furnishing to others funds to study the history of standards and standardization in the United States, including standards related to uniform systems of weights, measures, timekeeping, electrical units, and product specifications governing everything from screw threads to paper sizes. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 27, 2016 Mr. Salmon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States.

1. Prohibition The National Science Foundation shall not use or provide to others funds for conducting a study of the history of standards and standardization in the United States, including standards relating to uniform systems of weights, measures, timekeeping, electrical units, and product specifications governing everything from screw threads to paper sizes.