[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 96 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 96

Proclaiming the week of March 15 through March 21, 1998, as ``National 
                           Safe Place Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 5, 1997

Mr. Craig submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Proclaiming the week of March 15 through March 21, 1998, as ``National 
                           Safe Place Week''.

Whereas today's youth are vital to the preservation of our country and will be 
        the future bearers of the bright torch of democracy;
Whereas youth need a safe haven from various negative influences such as child 
        abuse, substance abuse and crime, and they need to have resources 
        readily available to assist them when faced with circumstances that 
        compromise their safety;
Whereas the United States needs increased numbers of community volunteers acting 
        as positive influences on the Nation's youth;
Whereas the Safe Place program is committed to protecting our Nation's most 
        valuable asset, our youth, by offering short term ``safe places'' at 
        neighborhood locations where more than 2,500 trained volunteers are 
        available to counsel and advise youth seeking assistance and guidance;
Whereas Safe Place combines the efforts of the private sector and non-profit 
        organizations uniting to reach youth in the early stages of crisis;
Whereas Safe Place provides a direct means to assist programs in meeting 
        performance standards relative to outreach/community relations, as set 
        forth in the Federal runaway and homeless youth guidelines;
Whereas the Safe Place placard displayed at businesses within communities stands 
        as a beacon of safety and refuge to at-risk youth;
Whereas currently 34 States and more than 6,000 business locations have 
        established Safe Place programs; and
Whereas increased awareness of the program's existence will encourage 
        communities to establish Safe Places for the Nation's youth throughout 
        the country: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) proclaims the week of March 15 through March 21, 1998, 
        as ``National Safe Place Week''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States and interested 
        groups to promote awareness of and volunteer involvement in the 
        Safe Place organization, and to observe the week with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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