S. 3545 would enhance after-school programs in rural areas of the United States by establishing a pilot program to help communities establish and improve rural after-school programs.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogInvestment in to editAfter-School Programs Act of 2008 - Amends the wikiConsolidated Farm and beRural Development Act to direct the firstSecretary of Agriculture to award grants to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, or other entities to improve, expand, or establish rural after-school programs that provide students with a detailed summarybroad array of activities when school is not in session that improve their academic performance and promote their positive development.

Requires eligible programs to be implemented in active collaboration with the bill!)schools the students attend and take place in safe and easily accessible facilities.

Gives grant priority to partnerships between two or more entities eligible for such grants.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 9/23/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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== Points in Favor ==

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