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 PUBLIC LAW 97-154—MAR. 16, 1982

96 STAT. 13

Public Law 97-154 97th Congress Joint Resolution To designate October 1982 as "National P.T.A. Membership Month".

Mar. 16, 1982 [S.J. Res. 105]

Whereas the National Congress of Parents and Teachers was founded in 1897 as an advocate for children and youth; and Whereas the National Parent Teacher Association represents over twenty-nine thousand State and local units with over six million active members and is a volunteer organization concerned with improving the educational opportunities and quality of life for all children and youth; and Whereas the Parent Teacher Association seeks to raise the standards of home life and to secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the month of National P.T.A. October 1982 is designated "National P.T.A. Membership Month", MOSIT and the President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved March 16, 1982.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 105: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 127 (1981): Sept. 16, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 128 (1982): Feb. 10, considered and passed House, amended. Mar. 2, Senate concurred in House amendments.

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