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There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Metric Conversion Act - Establishes the international system of units called the "metric system" as the sole system of weights and measures in the United States, effective 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes the President to take necessary action to convert all executive departments and agencies of the United States exclusively to the metric system within 10 years of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, to develop and carry out a program of public education to inform the public of such conversion and to assist the public in learning to utilize the Metric System.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to individuals, not exceeding $2,000 to each individual, to defray non-reimbursable expenses incurred for purposes of acquiring tools or instruments which are required as a result of the conversion to the metric system in their trade or business.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Metric Conversion Act - Establishes the international system of units called the "metric system" as the sole system of weights and measures in the United States, effective 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes the President to take necessary action to convert all executive departments and agencies of the United States exclusively to the metric system within 10 years of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, to develop and carry out a program of public education to inform the public of such conversion and to assist the public in learning to utilize the Metric System.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to individuals, not exceeding $2,000 to each individual, to defray non-reimbursable expenses incurred for purposes of acquiring tools or instruments which are required as a result of the conversion to the metric system in their trade or business.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Metric Conversion Act - Establishes the international system of units called the "metric system" as the sole system of weights and measures in the United States, effective 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes the President to take necessary action to convert all executive departments and agencies of the United States exclusively to the metric system within 10 years of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, to develop and carry out a program of public education to inform the public of such conversion and to assist the public in learning to utilize the Metric System.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to individuals, not exceeding $2,000 to each individual, to defray non-reimbursable expenses incurred for purposes of acquiring tools or instruments which are required as a result of the conversion to the metric system in their trade or business.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Metric Conversion Act - Establishes the international system of units called the "metric system" as the sole system of weights and measures in the United States, effective 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes the President to take necessary action to convert all executive departments and agencies of the United States exclusively to the metric system within 10 years of enactment of this Act.

Directs the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, to develop and carry out a program of public education to inform the public of such conversion and to assist the public in learning to utilize the Metric System.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to individuals, not exceeding $2,000 to each individual, to defray non-reimbursable expenses incurred for purposes of acquiring tools or instruments which are required as a result of the conversion to the metric system in their trade or business.