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 105 STAT. 634 PUBLIC LAW 102-134—OCT. 21, 1991 tural economy in the United States and have made the United States capable of meeting the food needs of most of the people of the United States; Whereas conservation of natural resources is necessary for the United States to remain the largest producer of food in the world and to continue to aid hungry and malnourished people of the world; Whereas participation by private voluntary organizations and businesses, working with national governments and the international community, is essential in the search for ways to increase food production in developing countries and improve food distribution to hungry and malnourished people; Whereas the member nations of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations unanimously designated October 16 of each year as World Food Day because of the need to increase public awareness of world hunger problems; Whereas past observances of World Food Day have been supported by proclamations by the Congress, the President, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States, and by programs of the Department of Agriculture, other Federal departments and Eigencies, and the governments and peoples of more than 140 other nations; Whereas nearly 450 private voluntary organizations and thousands of community leaders are participating in the planning of World Food Day observances in 1991, and a growing number of these organizations and leaders are using such day as a focal point for year-round programs; and Whereas the people of the United States can express their concern for the plight of hungry and malnourished people throughout the world by festing and donating food and money for such people: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That October 16, 1991, and October 16, 1992, are each designated as "World Food Day", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe World Food Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including worship services, fasting, education endeavors, and the establishment of yearround food and health programs and policies. Approved October 21, 1991. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 230: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): Oct. 2, considered and passed House. Oct. 8, considered and passed Senate.

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