Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance…

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Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.

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Supports the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital."

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 18, 2013

Supports the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital."

Honors the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis as the thought-leader in chess education in the United States.

Encourages the "National Chess Capital" to continue promoting the educational benefits of chess among schoolchildren.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting.

Latest action (Apr 18, 2013): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Policy area: Sports and Recreation · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 18, 2013

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.