US SR67 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1-1)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-05 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2852-2853; text as passed Senate: CR S2853; text of measure as introduced: CR S2850)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-05 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2852-2853; text as passed Senate: CR S2853; text of measure as introduced: CR S2850)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes the positive effect the National School Breakfast Program has had on children's classroom performance and the lives of low-income children and families. Expresses strong support for states that have successfully implemented school breakfast programs and encourages all states to improve their programs. Recognizes: (1) the importance of providing states with resources to improve the availability of adequate and nutritious breakfasts; (2) the role nonprofit and community organizations play in increasing awareness of, and access to, breakfast programs for low-income children; and (3) that National School Breakfast Week helps draw attention to the need for, and success of, the National School Breakfast Program.
Title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that providing breakfast in schools through the national school breakfast program has a positive impact on the lives and classroom performance of low-income children.
Sponsors
Sen. Evan Bayh [D-IN] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Roland Burris [D-IL] |
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] | Sen. Christopher Dodd [D-CT] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Herb Kohl [D-WI] |
Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2009-03-05 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2852-2853; text as passed Senate: CR S2853; text of measure as introduced: CR S2850) |
Same As/Similar To
HR210 (Related) 2009-03-09 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Agriculture and food
Child health
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Agriculture and food
Child health
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
---|---|
Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/67/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres67/BILLS-111sres67ats.pdf |