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 PUBLIC LAW 9 5 - 2 6 3 ~ A P R. 17, 1978

Public Law 95-263 95th Congress

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Joint Resolution

To authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning on April 16 through April 22,197S. as "National Oceans Week". Vliercas the oceans are playing; an iiicreasingly important role in the food, energy, and mineral production of the United States as well as the transportation of United States goods; and "Whereas it will be beneficial for the American public to learn of the interrelationship of the United States and the world's oceans; and Whereas the declaration of a National Oceans Week would help Americans learn about the imi^ortance of the oceans: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week of April 16 through April 22, 1978, as "Xational Oceans Week*' and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such same week with appropriate activities. Approved April 17, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-978 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): Mar. 20, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 4, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.J. Res. 730.

Apr. 17, Iy7'a_ [SJ, Res. 124J .

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