[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 380 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 380

        To designate the year 1995 as ``Jazz Centennial Year''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 1994

  Mr. Jefferson 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 year 1995 as ``Jazz Centennial Year''.

Whereas jazz is the most widely recognized indigenous art form in the United 
        States and was designated as a rare and valuable national treasure by 
        the Congress in 1987;
Whereas New Orleans, Louisiana is widely recognized as the birthplace of jazz 
        and continues as a center for the employment, performance, preservation, 
        development, and progression of jazz;
Whereas the Louisiana Music Commission, an organization funded by the State of 
        Louisiana to promote the awareness and development of the State's 
        abundant music resources, has convened a prominent group of music 
        historians, players, and supporters to create the New Orleans Jazz 
        Centennial Celebration;
Whereas the Louisiana Music Commission has chosen 1995 as the centennial of 
        jazz, based on a general benchmark relating to the formation of the 
        Buddy Bolden band; and
Whereas the chairman of the Louisiana Music Commission announced to the 
        International Association of Jazz Educators that a year-long 
        commemoration of the centennial of jazz will take place throughout 1995: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the year 1995 is hereby 
designated as ``Jazz Centennial Year''. The President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United 
States to observe this year with appropriate ceremonies and activities 
that promote a better understanding and awareness of--
            (1) jazz as a rare and valuable national treasure;
            (2) the appropriate means by which all Americans may learn 
        about our Nation's most widely recognized indigenous art form; 
        and
            (3) how this national treasure can be preserved and 
        promoted for the enjoyment of future generations.

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