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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Latest Action · April 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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.
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