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 PUBLIC LAW 99-168—DEC. 3, 1985

99 STAT. 1001

Public Law 99-168 99th Congress Joint Resolution To designate the week of December 1, 1985, through December 7, 1985, as "National Temporary Services Week".

Whereas the temporary services industry is the second fastest growing business sector in terms of job creation in the United States; Whereas the temporary services industry employed over five million people at various times in 1984; Whereas the temporary services industry payroll has increased between 1970 and 1984 from $547,000,000 to $6,000,000,000; Whereas one out of every two hundred nonagricultural jobs in the United States was provided through temporary services in 1984; and Whereas the temporary services industry provides flexibility for employers to meet short-term labor needs: 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 December 1, 1985, through December 7, 1985, is designated as "National Temporary Services Week" and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate conferences, programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved December 3, 1985.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 195: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 6, considered and passed House, amended. Nov. 23, Senate concurred in House amendments.

Dec. 3, 1985 [S.J. Res. 195]

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