[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1002 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1002

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      January 13, 2010.
Whereas the King Holiday and Service Act, a law designating Martin Luther King, 
        Jr. Day as a national day of volunteer service, was signed into law in 
        1994;
Whereas millions of individuals have been inspired by the life and work of Dr. 
        Martin Luther King, Jr. to serve their neighbors and communities every 
        3rd Monday of January;
Whereas the 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service marked a milestone in 
        the service movement, bringing together more than 1 million volunteers 
        who served in more than 13,000 projects nationwide;
Whereas serving one's community for the betterment of every individual speaks to 
        the high character, transformative world view, and everyday practice of 
        Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.;
Whereas the efforts of national service volunteers have been a steadfast 
        foundation of our Nation's infrastructure, supporting not only 
        individuals and families in need, but acting in response to national 
        catastrophes and natural disasters;
Whereas the importance of service was recognized through the signing of the 
        Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (Public Law 111-13) in April 2009;
Whereas individuals have the opportunity to participate in thousands of 
        scheduled community service projects and events all across the Nation, 
        as well as to create and implement community service projects where a 
        need for such projects has been identified;
Whereas the Corporation for National and Community Service is working with the 
        Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change and 
        thousands of other nonprofit, community, national service, and education 
        organizations across the Nation to encourage individuals to serve on 
        this holiday and throughout the year; and
Whereas leaders at the Federal, State, and local level are planning to use 
        Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to rally our Nation to commit to serve and 
        make an ongoing commitment to service: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages all individuals in the United States to pay tribute 
        to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through 
        participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King, Jr. 
        Day;
            (2) recognizes the inherent value of community service and 
        volunteerism in the creation of civil society and as a means of non-
        violent community progress consistent with the works of Dr. Martin 
        Luther King, Jr.;
            (3) recognizes the benefits of the collaborative work by the many 
        organizations that promote, facilitate, and carry out needed service 
        projects nationwide;
            (4) encourages its members and colleagues to urge their constituents 
        to participate in community service projects; and
            (5) acknowledges that by serving one's country, one's community, and 
        one's neighbor our Nation makes progress in civility, equality, and 
        unity consistent with the values and life's work of Dr. Martin Luther 
        King, Jr.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.