[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 486 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.486
                                      Agreed to October 10, 2004        

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas members of the Armed Forces and their families make significant 
  sacrifices on behalf of the United States;

Whereas the military necessity of long deployments, frequent 
  relocations, and infrequent family contact for members of the Armed 
  Forces can be extremely challenging for members and their families;

Whereas, in response to these sacrifices and challenges, military unit 
  family support volunteers from each branch of the Armed Forces have 
  stepped forward to provide members of the Armed Forces and their 
  families critical support while members are deployed;

Whereas military unit family support volunteers consist of the Army 
  Family Readiness Volunteers, Navy Ombudsmen, Air Force Spouses 
  Together and Ready volunteers (STARs), and Marine Key Volunteers 
  (KVs);

Whereas military unit family support volunteers are generally spouses 
  of members of the Armed Forces, and they provide assistance to 
  military families while also enduring the challenges of military 
  life;

Whereas military unit family support volunteers are motivated by the 
  desire to improve the lives of other military families and to assist 
  future generations;

Whereas military unit family support volunteers serve as liaisons 
  between military commands and families, often serving as information 
  conduits between the two groups;

Whereas military unit family support volunteers also connect the 
  community with military families and local military installations, 
  often leveraging donations and resources to the advantage of the 
  military families; and

Whereas military unit family support volunteers provide their services 
  on a voluntary basis, with little public recognition and no financial 
  assistance, and often contribute their own resources to help other 
  military families: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress recognizes and honors the military unit family support 
volunteers of each branch of the Armed Forces who selflessly devote 
their time, talent, and energy in service to the United States and 
commends military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated 
contributions to the Armed Forces and the quality of life of members of 
the Armed Forces and their families.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.