US SCR46 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Engrossed on October 15 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-15 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on October 15 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-15 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
A concurrent resolution recognizing the benefits of service-learning and expressing support for the goals of the National Learn and Serve Challenge.
Sponsors
Sen. Evan Bayh [D-IN] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Christopher Dodd [D-CT] |
Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2009-10-15 | Held at the desk. | |
2009-10-15 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
2009-10-15 | Received in the House. | |
2009-10-14 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10439-10440) | |
2009-10-14 | Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10439-10440) | |
2009-10-07 | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10223) |
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
National and community service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
National and community service
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula