§ 205b. Declaration of policy
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It is therefore the declared policy of the United States—
(1)to designate the metric system of measurement as the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce;
(2)to require that each Federal agency, by a date certain and to the extent economically feasible by the end of the fiscal year 1992, use the metric system of measurement in its procurements, grants, and other business-related activities, except to the extent that such use is impractical or is likely to cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to United States firms, such as when foreign competitors are producing competing products in non-metric units;
(3)to seek out ways to increase understanding of the metric system of measurement through educational information and guidance and in Government publications; and
(4)to permit the continued use of traditional systems of weights and measures in non-business activities.
(Pub. L. 94–168, § 3, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1007; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5164(b), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1452.)
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- Public Law 94–168To declare a national policy of coordinating the increasing use of the metric system in the United States, and to establish a United States Metric Board to coordinate the voluntary conversion to the metric system
- Public Law 100–418To enhance the competitiveness of American industry, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 94–168, § 3
- 89 Stat. 1007
- Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5164(b)
- 102 Stat. 1452
- Pub. L. 100–418
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§ 205b
Declaration of policy
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–168, § 3
Stat.89 Stat. 1007
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5164(b)
Stat.102 Stat. 1452
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–418
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