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]

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.

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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.

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History

DateChamberAction
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.

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