Expressing support for designation of the week beginning May 2, 2010, as "National Physical Education and Sport Week".

Bill: 111-hres-1373
Sponsor: Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2010-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
School athletics
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: 
Supports the designation of 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.
 

action_date: 2010-06-24
text: 

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

Supports the designation of 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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/23/2010 H4694-4695)
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/23/2010 H4694-4695)
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4857)
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Payne objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1373.
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4694-4696)
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Introduced in House