HR 729 111th Congress House

Phylicia's Law

Official title: To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips.

Introduced: June 11, 2009 See on congress.gov

Education Child safety and welfareEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency planning and evacuationSchool administration

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

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Became law

Jun 16, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jun 15, 2009

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

Jun 15, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 319 - 60 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR H6763)

Jun 15, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6780-6781)

Jun 15, 2009

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jun 15, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 729.

Jun 15, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6763-6766)

Jun 15, 2009

Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jan 27, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Jan 27, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 15, 2009	House · vote #338	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	319–60	See who voted →

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Latest action June 16, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Phylicia's Law - Requires each local educational agency (LEA) that receives funds under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program to develop and make publicly available a written school safety policy for off-premises, overnight field trips.

Encourages the Secretary of Education to provide guidance to such LEAs by taking the steps necessary, such as hosting a conference of interested parties, to further the development of a model school safety policy for such trips.

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