    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Public Law 108-140
    108th Congress

    Joint Resolution

    Recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of
    Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through
    agricultural research. [NOTE: Dec. 1, 2003 -  [S.J. Res. 22]]

    Whereas the Agricultural Research Service is the primary research agency
    of the Department of Agriculture and provides the Department of
    Agriculture and other Federal offices with objective research that
    is critical to the missions of those offices;
    Whereas the agricultural research conducted by the Agricultural Research
    Service has an enormous impact on the economic viability of
    agriculture in the United States and around the world;
    Whereas people around the world, especially rural Americans, enjoy a
    higher quality of life due in part to the work of the Agricultural
    Research Service to expand scientific knowledge;
    Whereas the Agricultural Research Service has achieved major scientific
    breakthroughs that have benefited farmers, ranchers, agribusiness,
    and consumers;
    Whereas the Agricultural Research Service has made scientific
    discoveries and technological developments that address agricultural
    problems of broad scope and high national priority, ensure safe and
    high quality food and other agricultural products that meet
    nutritional needs, and maintain a quality environment and natural
    resource base; and
    Whereas the Agricultural Research Service continues to play a vital role
    in maintaining the global competitiveness and leadership of the
    United States in the next millennium: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
    States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress--
    (1) recognizes the Agricultural Research Service of the
    Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to
    the Nation through agricultural research; and

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    (2) acknowledges the promise of the Agricultural Research
    Service to continue to perform outstanding agricultural research
    in the next 50 years and beyond.

    Approved December 1, 2003.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.J. Res. 22:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
    Nov. 3, considered and passed Senate.
    Nov. 17, considered and passed House.