[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 325 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 325

  Expressing support for designation of a ``Free Enterprise Education 
 Week'' to encourage elementary and secondary schools, institutions of 
 higher education, and small and large businesses to educate students 
                         about free enterprise.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 2, 2009

 Mr. McClintock submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
          to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of a ``Free Enterprise Education 
 Week'' to encourage elementary and secondary schools, institutions of 
 higher education, and small and large businesses to educate students 
                         about free enterprise.

Whereas the United States values the free enterprise system as the basic 
        economic system in the Nation and our Nation should set a goal that all 
        students in kindergarten through grade 12 and those students enrolled in 
        postsecondary education have an understanding of the importance of the 
        Nation's free enterprise system, economics, and personal finance;
Whereas a student's understanding of the Nation's free market system is an 
        important part of the Nation's long-term economic growth and will enable 
        that student to become a more productive and informed citizen;
Whereas United States companies, student organizations, and teachers are willing 
        and able to participate in educating young people about free enterprise 
        and many organizations have developed programs to teach and encourage 
        entrepreneurship among students;
Whereas in 2001, Congress created the Excellence in Economic Education program, 
        which aims to promote economic and financial literacy among all 
        elementary and secondary students by improving the quality of student 
        understanding of economics and personal finance through effective 
        teaching of economics in the Nation's classrooms; and
Whereas through the Excellence in Economic Education program, the Federal 
        Government works to increase students' knowledge of and achievement in 
        economics, strengthen teachers' understanding of economics, encourage 
        economic education research and development, disseminate effective 
        instructional materials, and leverage and expand increased private and 
        public support for economic education partnerships at the national, 
        State, and local levels: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of a ``Free Enterprise 
        Education Week'' to encourage elementary and secondary schools, 
        institutions of higher education, and small and large 
        businesses in the United States to educate students about the 
        free enterprise system, and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States and interested 
        organizations to observe such a week with appropriate 
        ceremonies and activities.
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