US SR515 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 7 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-05-07 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3433-3434; text as passed Senate: CR S3433-3434; text of measure as introduced: CR S3409-3410)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Designates the week beginning May 2, 2010, as National Physical Education and Sport Week. Recognizes the central role of physical education and sports in creating healthy lifestyles for all children and youth. Encourages: (1) school districts to implement local wellness policies, as described in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, that include ambitious goals for physical education, physical activity, and other activities addressing the childhood obesity epidemic and promoting child wellness; and (2) schools to offer physical education classes to students and work with community partners to provide opportunities and safe spaces for physical activities before and after school and during the summer months for all children and youth.

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Title

A resolution designating the week beginning May 2, 2010, as "National Physical Education and Sport Week".

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-05-07 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3433-3434; text as passed Senate: CR S3433-3434; text of measure as introduced: CR S3409-3410)

Same As/Similar To

HR503 (Related) 2009-06-09 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SR133 (Related) 2009-05-06 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5246; text as passed Senate: CR S5246; text of measure as introduced: CR S5241-5242)
HR1373 (Related) 2010-06-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

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