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 94 STAT. 830

PUBLIC LAW 96-299—JULY 2, 1980

Public Law 96-299 96th Congress Joint Resolution July 2, 1980 [S.J. Res. 115]

National Porcelain Art Month. Designation.

Designating July 1980 as "National Porcelain Art Month".

Whereas the art of painting on porcelain requires great skill, intensive training, and great artistic ability, and produces works of beauty; and Whereas throughout history, the art of porcelain painting has provided a medium for the ijreservation of history and culture, and further, has been recognized as a fine art by all of the world's great civilization; and Whereas growing thousands of American artists have studied, explored, and enhanced the historic skills of porcelain painting, adding immeasurably to the cultural enrichment of our Nation; and Whereas the efforts of ^hese artists bring rich beauty and expanded dimensions to our national culture for the benefit and enrichment of the lives of all citizens: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, liiat July 1980 is designated as "National Porcelain Art Month", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved July 2, 1980.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): June 25, considered and passed Senate. June 27, considered and passed House.

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