[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 415 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 415

 Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as ``National Penny 
                            Charity Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 1994

Mr. Porter (for himself, Mr. Clay and Mr. Myers of Indiana) 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 week beginning October 16, 1994, as ``National Penny 
                            Charity Week''.

Whereas 170 billion pennies--$1.7 billion--are circulating in the economy;
Whereas financial institutions, merchants, and retail establishments are 
        reporting a shortage of pennies;
Whereas this shortage is a result of American people hoarding their pennies;
Whereas, during fiscal year 1994, the United States Mint will spend $1.64 
        million to produce 13.3 billion pennies in order to counter the effect 
        of hoarding;
Whereas donating hoarded pennies to charities provides the charities with funds, 
        diminishes the shortage of pennies, lowers the demand on the United 
        States Mint to produce additional pennies, and ultimately saves the 
        United States Treasury money;
Whereas Penny Lover's of America is a not-for-profit charitable organization 
        that seeks to promote character, scholarship, and patriotism among 
        America's youth by collecting penny donations to finance their 
        educational pursuits;
Whereas Penny Lover's of America is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year 
        by conducting a penny recycling campaign; and
Whereas ``National Penny Charity Week'' coincides with Penny Lover's of 
        America's ``National Penny Campaign Recycling Project'' both of which 
        will assist in alleviating the penny shortage and raise funds for 
        charitable and community causes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
designating the week of October 16, 1994, as ``National Penny Charity 
Week'' and to call on the people of the United States to observe such 
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including the donation 
of pennies to charities, particularly to those which provide direct 
services to the Nation's underprivileged and disadvantaged population, 
and to worthy community causes.
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