[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 142 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 142

   Designating the month of August as ``National Lighthouse Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 1993

    Mr. Saxton (for himself, Mr. Ravenel, Mr. Lazio, and Mr. Hyde) 
 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 month of August as ``National Lighthouse Month''.

Whereas lighthouses serve as symbols of the nautical heritage of this Nation;
Whereas President Washington signed the Lighthouse Act in 1789 which established 
        a Federal role in the support, maintenance, and repair of all 
        lighthouses, beacon buoys, and public piers necessary for safe 
        navigation, commissioned the first Federal lighthouse, and represents 
        the first public works Act in the young country;
Whereas the lighthouse played an integral role in the rich maritime history of 
        the United States as that history spread from the Atlantic coast, 
        through the Great Lakes and the Gulf coast, to the Pacific States;
Whereas these impressive structures, standing at lands end through more than 2 
        centuries have symbolized safety, security, heroism, duty, and 
        faithfulness;
Whereas architects, designers, engineers, builders, and keepers devoted, and in 
        some cases, jeopardized, their lives for the safety of others;
Whereas the United States Coast Guard has completed the automation of all Coast 
        Guard lights, concluding a rich, colorful, and significant chapter in 
        American history;
Whereas this heritage is further threatened by neglect, vandalism, and 
        deterioration by the elements; and
Whereas the many completed, ongoing, or planned private and public efforts to 
        preserve lighthouses demonstrate the public support for these historic 
        structures: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the month of August is 
designated as ``National Lighthouse Month''; that to the extent 
feasible, lighthouse grounds should be open to the general public; and 
the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe such a day with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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