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 PUBLIC LAW 99-589—OCT. 29, 1986

100 STAT. 3329

Public Law 99-589 99th Congress Joint Resolution Designating the week beginning January 4, 1987, as "National Bowling Week".

Whereas bowling is one of the oldest and most popular indoor family sports in the world and is played in more than 79 nations; Whereas people have competed in some form of bowling for thousands of years; Whereas many immigrants brought a form of bowling from their homeland during the birth of America; Whereas bowling has contributed to the social fabric of the United States with 8,000,000 people participating as members of local bowling organizations in more than 2,800 cities and towns across our land; Whereas bowling is played in 8,300 bowling centers, virtually in every community in the Nation, and has emerged as the longest running, most highly rated individual sport television series on Saturday; Whereas bowling is the largest indoor participation sport in the United States with over 69,000,000 Americans bowling each year; and Whereas bowling is an excellent form of exercise and recreation for all people regardless of age: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning January 4, 1987, is designated "National Bowling Week". The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved October 29, 1986.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 620: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Oct. 10, considered and passed House. Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 29, 1986 [H.J. Res. 620]

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