HRES 169
113th Congress
House
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Missouri
Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.
Introduced: April 18, 2013
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Apr 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 18, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Supports the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital."
Honors the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis as the thought-leader in chess education in the United States.
Encourages the "National Chess Capital" to continue promoting the educational benefits of chess among schoolchildren.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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