United States 111th Congress Status: Died

HR 729 — Phylicia's Law

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 111th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Phylicia's Law - Requires each local educational agency (LEA) that receives funds under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program to develop and make publicly available a written school safety policy for off-premises, overnight field trips. Encourages the Secretary of Education to provide guidance to such LEAs by taking the steps necessary, such as hosting a conference of interested parties, to further the development of a model school safety policy for such trips.

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The text indicates that H.R. 729 has been received in the Senate and was read twice before being referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Additionally, the reference to the bill being "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change reflects the bill's progression from the House to the Senate for further consideration.

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729 Engrossed in House (EH)] 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
729 Referred in Senate (RFS)] 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
729 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips.
729 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 16, 2009 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips.
Clerk.
LORRAINE C.
111th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
MILLER, Clerk.
R.
729 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To help keep students safe on school-run, overnight, off-premises field trips.
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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 319 - 60 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR H6763)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6780-6781)

  5. 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.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 729.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6763-6766)

  8. Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

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public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 729 do?
Phylicia's Law - Requires each local educational agency (LEA) that receives funds under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities program to develop and make publicly available a written school safety policy for off-premises, overnight field trips. Encourages the Secretary of Education to provide guidance to such LEAs by taking the steps necessary, such as hosting a conference of interested parties, to further the development of a model school safety policy for such trips.
What is the current status of HR 729?
This bill died with 111th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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