[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 14 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 14

Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the last Friday in 
                          April as Arbor Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 25, 2013

 Mr. Johanns (for himself, Mr. Wyden, and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the last Friday in 
                          April as Arbor Day.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ARBOR DAY.

    Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
``Sec. 145. Arbor Day
    ``(a) Designation.--The last Friday in April is Arbor Day.
    ``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of Arbor Day is to celebrate the 
importance of stewardship by encouraging the planting of and caring for 
trees.
    ``(c) Proclamation.--The President is requested to issue each year 
a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe 
Arbor Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including the 
planting of trees, on the last Friday in April or another seasonally 
appropriate day.''.

SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

    The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``145. Arbor Day.''.
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