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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on National Bureau of Standards Funding (1980)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a 1980 U.S. Senate hearing regarding S. 2320, a bill to authorize funding for the National Bureau of Standards (NBS). The hearing focused on the agency's budget and operational priorities for the fiscal year.
The hearing established the legislative framework for the National Bureau of Standards' federal funding and research mandates for the 1980 fiscal year.
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National Bureau of Standards
The agency's budget and operational authorizations were the subject of the legislative review.
U.S. Senate
The legislative body responsible for reviewing and passing the authorization bill.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 12, 1980, by the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space.
- The primary purpose of the hearing was to review S. 2320, which concerns the authorization of appropriations for the National Bureau of Standards.
- The session took place during the second session of the 96th Congress.
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The document captures the formal legislative process for the National Bureau of Standards during the 96th Congress.
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