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 PUBLIC LAW 99-134—OCT. 28, 1985

99 STAT. 557

Public Law 99-134 99th Congress Joint Resolution To designate the week beginning October 6, 1985, as "National Children's Week".

Whereas there are approximately 65 million children in the Nation; Whereas the children of the Nation are its most precious resource and its greatest hope for the future; and Whereas a week designated for the purpose of focusing on the needs of children and the community services available to them will be beneficial both to children and to the future of the Nation: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the week beginning October 6, 1985, hereby is designated "National Children's Week", and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved October 28, 1985.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 79: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): Oct. 9, considered and passed House. Oct. 18, considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 28, 1985 [H.J. Res. 79]

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