[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 140 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 140

  Designating the first week of October 1993 as ``National Safe Place 
                                Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 1993

   Mr. Mazzoli introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
       referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the first week of October 1993 as ``National Safe Place 
                                Week''.

Whereas Project Safe Place is an innovative program designed to assist youth and 
        families in crisis situations;
Whereas the program provides short-term shelter for youth at risk;
Whereas Project Safe Place began in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1983, as an 
        outreach effort of the YMCA Center for Youth Alternatives, with the 
        implementation of the program in over 100 cities in the United States;
Whereas the program allows troubled youth to wait in a secure public location 
        until a local youth shelter can provide assistance;
Whereas, in its 9-year history, Project Safe Place has aided more than 11,000 
        youth;
Whereas Project Safe Place combines the services of youth service agencies, the 
        business community, and a network of committed volunteers; and
Whereas commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Project Safe Place will provide 
        recognition of a successful program which serves our Nation's most 
        precious resource, our children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the first week of October 
1993 is designated as ``National Safe Place Week'', and the President 
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the 
people of the United States to observe the first week of October 1993 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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