legislation: 95-hr-13587

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95-hr-13587 95 hr 13587 A bill to amend the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to provide that the functions of the Federal Government with respect to the metric system shall be limited to coordinating the conversion to such system in areas or industries which desire it, and keeping the public informed thereon, without encouraging in any way the adoption or use of such system. Science, Technology, Communications 1978-07-25 1978-07-25 Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] IL R C000873 5 Amends the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 to abolish the United States Metric Board established by that Act and to eliminate the Board's responsibilities in the area of metric conversion. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to carry out a program of coordination and education with respect to the metric system, and the Comptroller General to analyze and publish any adverse effects from increasing metric conversion. 2024-08-01T20:06:37Z  

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