[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 404 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 404

   Designating August 9, 2004, as ``Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 13, 2004

Mr. Smith (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Burns, Mr. 
Domenici, and Mr. Craig) submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                             July 20, 2004

                Reported by Mr. Hatch without amendment

                             July 22, 2004

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating August 9, 2004, as ``Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary''.

Whereas Smokey Bear's service to the United States for 60 years has protected 
        the Nation's forests above and beyond the call of duty;
Whereas Smokey Bear has been dedicated to educating Americans of all ages and 
        particularly America's youth, the future stewards of our forests, about 
        the need for vigilance concerning forest health and wildfires;
Whereas Smokey Bear's message of vigilance can also be applied to the need (1) 
        to remove unnatural accumulations of hazardous fuels from the public 
        forests of the United States; (2) to clear defensible space around homes 
        and escape routes in the wildland-urban interface; and (3) to suppress 
        forest fires that threaten communities or valuable natural resources;
Whereas the Smokey Bear campaign is the longest running public service campaign 
        in the history of the United States;
Whereas Smokey Bear was the first individual animal ever to be honored on a 
        postage stamp;
Whereas the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture is committed to 
        increasing public information and awareness about wildfires and forest 
        protection;
Whereas the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture is devoted to 
        changing the public's behavior concerning wildfires in an effort to 
        maintain and protect the natural resources and wildlife of the United 
        States; and
Whereas the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, the National 
        Association of State Foresters, and the Advertising Council have 
        provided extraordinary support and dedication to the purpose and efforts 
        of Smokey Bear: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates August 9, 2004, as ``Smokey Bear's 60th 
        Anniversary''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe the day 
        with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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