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HRES 769 111th Congress House Education Commemorative events and holidays Elementary and secondary education Higher education National and community service Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Teaching, teachers, curricula

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

Introduced: September 23, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Sep 30, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10082)
Sep 30, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10082)
Sep 30, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 769.
Sep 30, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10082-10083)
Sep 30, 2009
Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 23, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 23, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the benefits of service-learning in: (1) enriching and enhancing academic outcomes for youth; (2) engaging youth in positive experiences in the community; and (3) encouraging youth to make more constructive choices with regards to their lives.

Encourages schools, school districts, college campuses, community-based organizations, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations to work towards providing youth with more service-learning opportunities.

Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge.

What's happening now November 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

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