[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 232 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 232

  To designate the ten-year period beginning January 1, 1994, as the 
             ``National Decade of Historic Preservation''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 1993

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

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  To designate the ten-year period beginning January 1, 1994, as the 
             ``National Decade of Historic Preservation''.

Whereas the people of the United States should recognize the preservation of 
        historic sites as an important component of society, history, and the 
        future;
Whereas the implementation of programs promoting efforts to further historic 
        preservation is needed greatly;
Whereas the declaration of a National Decade of Historic Preservation would 
        generate awareness of, and creative ideas about, historic preservation;
Whereas awareness of the need for historic preservation should be instilled in 
        the students of the Nation;
Whereas the people of the United States (including students) should be informed 
        about, and encouraged to utilize, the programs and procedures for 
        listing historic landmarks in the National Register of Historic Places;
Whereas section 101(h) of the National Historic Preservation Act requires the 
        Secretary of the Interior to make available to Federal agencies, State 
        and local governments, and the general public (including students) 
        information concerning historic preservation; and
Whereas the issuance of a series of commemorative stamps depicting landmarks 
        listed in the National Register of Historic Places (including landmarks 
        whose listing was achieved by student preservation groups) would promote 
        public awareness of, and student involvement in, historic preservation 
        efforts: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the ten-year period 
beginning January 1, 1994, is designated as the ``National Decade of 
Historic Preservation'', and the President is authorized and requested 
to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to 
observe the decade with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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