Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that providing breakfast in schools through the National School Breakfast Program has a positive impact on classroom performance.

Bill: 111-hres-210
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced: 2009-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: 
Recognizes the importance of the National School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on the lives of low-income children and families, as well as its effect on helping to improve a child's overall classroom performance.
 
Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for states that have successfully implemented school breakfast programs in order to improve the test scores and grades of their participating students.
 
Encourages states to: (1) strengthen their school breakfast programs by improving student access; (2) promote improvements in the nutritional quality of breakfasts served; and (3) inform students and parents of healthy nutritional and lifestyle choices.
 
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.

action_date: 2009-03-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the importance of the National School Breakfast Program and its overall positive effect on the lives of low-income children and families, as well as its effect on helping to improve a child's overall classroom performance.
 
Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for states that have successfully implemented school breakfast programs in order to improve the test scores and grades of their participating students.
 
Encourages states to: (1) strengthen their school breakfast programs by improving student access; (2) promote improvements in the nutritional quality of breakfasts served; and (3) inform students and parents of healthy nutritional and lifestyle choices.
 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 11 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H3081)
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 11 (Roll no. 110).(text: CR H3081)
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3087-3088)
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 210.
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3081-3083)
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-04
text: Introduced in House