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 PUBLIC LAW 99-455—OCT. 8, 1986

100 STAT. 1143

Public Law 99-455 99th Congress Joint Resolution To designate the week of October 12, 1986, through October 18, 1986, as "National Job Skills Week".

Whereas one of the most critical problems facing the Nation is to design and engineer a national work force that can meet the challenges of today and tomorrow; Whereas work in the United States is undergoing rapid and profound change; Whereas advances in technology will require new skills not now held by the national work force; Whereas it is predicted that during the decade beginning in 1980, businesses will experience a shortage of skilled workers; Whereas the skills of many young adults and teenagers are inadequate to perform jobs that are becoming available, thereby contributing to a much greater than normal unemployment rate among young people; Whereas the ability to maintain a competitive and productive edge necessary for a strong economy and relatively high quality of life standard are dependent on the national work force; Whereas the productivity and ability of the Nation to compete in a world economy are dependent on the national work force; and Whereas a National Job Skills Week can serve to highlight the many changes that are underway in the workplace which have necessitated the learning of new skills, concentrate attention on private and public job training efforts, and bring attention to present and future work force needs: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the week of October 12, 1986, through October 18, 1986, is designated as "National Job Skills Week", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States and interested groups to observe such week with appropriate programs and activities. Approved October 8, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 721: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Sept. 18, considered and passed House. Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 8, 1986 [H.J. Res. 721]

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