IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 147 

Expressing support for the designation of February 18 through February 

25, 2023, as ‘‘National FFA Week’’, recognizing the important role 

of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation 

of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 

the 90th anniversary of the iconic FFA jacket. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 

Mr. MANN (for himself, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Ms. 

BONAMICI, Mr. ELLZEY, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. 

BALDERSON, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. 

WESTERMAN, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. 

NEWHOUSE, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. 

VALADAO, Mr. PENCE, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, 

Mr. COSTA, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. 

MOOLENAAR, Ms. DE LA CRUZ, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 

STAUBER, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. CLOUD, Ms. MANNING, Mr. LATURNER, Ms. 

DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. FINSTAD, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. 

WALBERG, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mrs. HINSON, Mr. 

ARMSTRONG, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. KUSTOFF, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. BACON, Mr. 

DAVIS of North Carolina, Mr. NUNN of Iowa, Mr. CLINE, Mr. EMMER, 

Mr. LUCAS, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. EVANS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. WITTMAN, 

Mr. COMER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, Mr. ESTES, Mr. 

KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. EDWARDS, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. BANKS, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. CARL, Mr. 

VASQUEZ, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mrs. MILLER

of Illinois, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. FRY, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. 

ZINKE, Mr. BRECHEEN, Mr. ROSE, and Mr. CASE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of February 18 


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through February 25, 2023, as ‘‘National FFA Week’’, 

recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally 

conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of the iconic FFA jacket. 

Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this 

preamble as the ‘‘FFA’’) was established in 1928; 

Whereas the mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career 

success through agricultural education; 

Whereas the FFA has more than 850,000 members in 8,995 

chapters in all 50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and the District 

of Columbia; 

Whereas the FFA welcomes all students; 

Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural 

education teachers deliver an integrated model of agricultural education, providing students with an innovative 

and cutting-edge education; 

Whereas FFA facilitates formative experiences, altering the 

course of students’ lives for the better; 

Whereas FFA members develop the necessary career-readiness skills to continue their education in college or to 

enter the workforce immediately; 

Whereas FFA prepares members to be globally conscious citizens of their community, their State, their country, and 

the world; 


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Whereas FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, 

advocacy, and technical skills in agriculture, food, and 

natural resources; 

Whereas the blue jacket’s origin dates to 1933 in Fredericktown, Ohio, by Universal Uniform Company; 

Whereas the jacket debuted at the 1933 National FFA Convention and were so popular, the convention’s official delegates made them part of the official FFA attire; 

Whereas the millionth FFA jacket was sold in 1964, and by 

1976, 2,000,0000 jackets had been sold; 

Whereas 80,000 blue FFA jackets are sold annually; and 

Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate ‘‘National FFA 

Week’’ during the week of February 18 through February 25, 2023: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National FFA 

3 Week’’; 

4 (2) recognizes the important role of the Na5 tional FFA Organization in developing the next gen6 eration of globally conscious leaders who will change 

7 the world; and 

8 (3) celebrates the 90th anniversary of the iconic 

9 FFA jacket. 

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