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<item congress="114" measure-type="sres" measure-number="594" measure-id="id114sres594" originChamber="SENATE" orig-publish-date="2016-09-29" update-date="2016-11-09">
<title>A resolution expressing support for designation of the third Saturday in October 2016 as "National Animal Rescue Day" to create awareness of and educate individuals on the importance of adoption of animals, to create a humane environment for any pet, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United States.</title>
<summary summary-id="id114sres594v82" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2016-11-09">
<action-date>2016-09-29</action-date>
<action-desc>Passed Senate without amendment</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Supports the designation of a National Animal Rescue Day to create awareness for animal rescue programs throughout the year .</p>]]></summary-text>
</summary>
<summary summary-id="id114sres594v00" currentChamber="SENATE" update-date="2016-11-09">
<action-date>2016-09-29</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Supports the designation of a National Animal Rescue Day to create awareness for animal rescue programs throughout the year.</p>]]></summary-text>
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<dc:contributor>Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress</dc:contributor>
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