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 PUBLIC LAW 97-443—JAN. 8, 1983

96 STAT. 2293

Public Law 97-448 97th Congress Joint Resolution To designate the week of March 13, 1983, through March 19, 1983, as "National Children and Television Week".

Jan. 8, 1983 [S j Rgg 264]

Whereas television can create an intellectual and emotional environment which can play a decisive role in shaping individual development and perception; Whereas parents and other adults should be able to look to television to provide children with true pictures of the world and positive models for behavior; Whereas many dedicated groups and individuals strive to improve the quality of television programing viewed by children and their famiHes; and Whereas this Nation has a continuing responsibility to provide appropriate, stimulating programing for children and adolescents: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of March 13, National 1983, through March 19, 1983, is designated as "National Children Television Week and Television Week" and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all government agencies and the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate activities supporting television programs which are attentive to the needs and interests of children. Approved January 8, 1983.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 264: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): Dec. 3, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 21, considered and passed House.

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