[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 381 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 381

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day ought 
 to be established to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 9, 2002

 Mr. Sweeney submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day ought 
 to be established to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons.

Whereas Saturday, April 6, 2002, marks the 24th birthday of Suzanne Lyall, a 
        University of Albany student, who has been missing since March 2, 1998;
Whereas in 2001, there were 198,575 persons over the age of 18 reported missing 
        to law enforcement agencies nationwide;
Whereas regardless of age or circumstances, all missing persons have families 
        who need support and guidance to endure the days, months, or years they 
        may spend searching for their missing loved ones; and
Whereas it is important to applaud the committed efforts of families, law 
        enforcement agencies, and concerned citizens who work to locate missing 
        persons and to prevent all forms of victimization: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) a day ought to be established to bring awareness to the 
        issue of missing persons; and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation that--
                    (A) calls upon the people of the United States to 
                observe such a day with appropriate programs and 
                activities; and
                    (B) urges all people in the United States to 
                support worthy initiatives and increased efforts to 
                locate missing persons.
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