[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 672 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 672

   Designating October 9, 2010, as ``National Chess Day'' to enhance 
 awareness and encourage students and adults to engage in a game known 
        to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2010

    Mr. Rockefeller (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating October 9, 2010, as ``National Chess Day'' to enhance 
 awareness and encourage students and adults to engage in a game known 
        to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Whereas it is estimated that chess is played by 39,000,000 people in the United 
        States;
Whereas there are over 75,000 members of the United States Chess Federation 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``Federation''), and unknown 
        numbers of additional people in the United States who play the game 
        without joining an official organization;
Whereas approximately half of the members of the Federation are scholastic 
        members, and many of the scholastic members join by the age of 10;
Whereas the Federation is very supportive of the scholastic programs and 
        sponsors a Certified Chess Coach program that provides the coaches 
        involved in the scholastic programs training and ensures schools and 
        students can have confidence the program;
Whereas many studies have linked chess programs to the improvement of student 
        scores in reading and math, as well as improved self-esteem, and the 
        Federation offers a school curriculum to educators to help incorporate 
        chess into the school curriculum;
Whereas chess is a powerful cognitive learning tool that can be used to 
        successfully enhance reading and math concepts; and
Whereas chess engages students of all learning styles and strengths and promotes 
        problem-solving and higher-level thinking skills: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 9, 2010, as ``National Chess Day''; 
        and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        ``National Chess Day'' with appropriate programs and 
        activities.
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