[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 275 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 275

  Designating the week of February 6, 2006 as ``National Teen Dating 
               Violence Awareness and Prevention Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 18, 2005

 Mr. Crapo (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
    Akaka, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Biden) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

                           December 13, 2005

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the week of February 6, 2006 as ``National Teen Dating 
               Violence Awareness and Prevention Week''.

Whereas 1 in 3 female high school students reports being physically abused or 
        sexually abused by a dating partner;
Whereas over 40 percent of male and female high school students surveyed had 
        been victims of dating violence at least once;
Whereas violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications for 
        victims, who are at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, 
        risky sexual behavior, suicide, and adult re-victimization;
Whereas the severity of violence among intimate partners has been shown to 
        increase if the pattern was established in adolescence;
Whereas 81 percent of parents surveyed either believed dating violence is not a 
        problem or admitted they did not know it is a problem; and
Whereas the establishment of a ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and 
        Prevention Week'' will benefit schools, communities, and families 
        regardless of socio-economic status, race, or gender: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of February 6, 2006 as ``National 
        Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week''; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States, especially 
        high schools, law enforcement, local, and State officials, and 
        interested groups to observe the week with appropriate 
        activities that promote awareness and prevention of the crime 
        of teen dating violence in our communities.
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