[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.