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HRES 1463 110th Congress House Education Academic performance Church and social problems Colleges Community and school Elementary and secondary education Elementary education Higher education Nonprofit organizations Religion School districts Secondary education Service learning Social Welfare

Recognizing the benefits of service-learning as a teaching strategy to effectively engage youth in the community and classroom, and supporting the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge.

Introduced: September 18, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8527)
Sep 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8527)
Sep 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1463.
Sep 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8527-8528)
Sep 22, 2008
Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 18, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 18, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the benefits of service-learning in improving academic outcomes for youth, engaging youth in positive community experiences, and helping them make more constructive choices in life.

Encourages schools, school districts, college campuses, community-based organizations, non-profits, and faith-based organizations to provide youth with more service-learning opportunities.

Expresses support for the goals of the annual National Learn and Serve Challenge, that spotlights the value of service-learning to youth, schools, college campuses, and communities.

What's happening now September 22, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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