HR 729
111th Congress
House
Education
Child safety and welfare
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency planning and evacuation
School administration
Phylicia's Law
Introduced: January 27, 2009
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
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| 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 → |
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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