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PUBLIC LAW 98-333—JULY 2, 1984 Public Law 98-333 98th Congress

July 2, 1984 [S.J. Res. 298]

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To proclaim the month of July 1984 as "National Ice Cream Month" and July 15, 1984, as "National Ice Cream Day".

Whereas ice cream is a nutritious and wholesome food enjoyed by over 90 per centum of the people of the United States; Whereas the ice cream industry with approximately $3,500,000,000 in annual sales provides jobs for thousands of citizens and uses nearly 10 per centum of the milk produced by United States dairy farmers, thereby contributing substantially to the economic wellbeing of the Nation's dairy industry; and Whereas ice cream enjoys a reputation as the perfect dessert and snack food, and over eight hundred and eighty-seven million gallons of ice cream were consumed in the United States in 1983: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That July 1984, is hereby proclaimed as "National Ice Cream Month", and July 15, 1984, as "National Ice Cream Day", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe ice cream month and ice cream day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved July 2, 1984.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 298: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): June 8, considered and passed Senate. June 26, considered and passed House.

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