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SCONRES 46 111th Congress Senate Education Commemorative events and holidays Elementary and secondary education Higher education National and community service Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Teaching, teachers, curricula

A concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits of service-learning and expressing support for the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge.

Introduced: October 7, 2009 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Oct 15, 2009
Held at the desk.
Oct 15, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 15, 2009
Received in the House.
Oct 14, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10439-10440)
Oct 14, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10439-10440)
Oct 14, 2009
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10439-10440)
Oct 14, 2009
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10439-10440)
Oct 7, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10223)
Oct 7, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 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, which include: (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 provide youth with more service-learning opportunities.

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

What's happening now October 15, 2009

Held at the desk.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1