H.Res. 72: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights.

Introduced:
Feb 15, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA6]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Feb 15, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 15, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) ...
Prognosis

0% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being agreed to.

Only 27% of House simple resolutions made it past committee and only 26% were agreed to in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
15 cosponsors (9R, 6D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Energy and Commerce

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Last updated Feb 15, 2013.
4 pages

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2/15/2013--Introduced.
Expresses support for:
(1) the principles and values set forth in the Secondary School Student Athletes' Bill of Rights; and
(2) secondary schools that have successfully implemented programs, policies, and practices to emphasize and encourage student athlete safety and well-being.
Recognizes the importance of proper safety measures, timely medical assessments, and appropriate environmental conditions, and the role that teachers, parents, coaches, and athletic health care team members play, in ensuring the well-being of secondary school student athletes.
Encourages secondary schools to continue to take all available and reasonable efforts to ensure student athlete safety.

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