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Important Historical Dates
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APRIL 27, 1950
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Final passage by House of Representatives
of bill creating the National Science
Foundation. House passed the original
bill, H.R. 4846, on March 1 by 247-126
vote.
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APRIL 28, 1950
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Final passage of science bill by the Senate.
Original Senate bill, S.247, was passed
on March 18.
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MAY 10, 1950
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President Harry S. Truman signed the bill
creating the National Science Foundation.
Truman announced this signing in the morning
from the rear platform of a train in Pocatello,
Idaho.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 1950
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NSF's first budget of $225,000 was approved
by President Truman.
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NOVEMBER 2, 1950
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President Truman announced his appointments
to the National Science Board.
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DECEMBER 12, 1950
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The first meeting took place of the National
Science Board in the White House.
For more information about NSF's history,
see NSF's
50th anniversary website.
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