IA

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 196

To designate July 1, 1993, as ‘‘National NYSP Day’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MAY 17, 1993

Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GUNDERSON, Ms. MOLINARI,

Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. PETRI, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.

GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. HUNTER, Mr.

ROYCE, Ms. LAMBERT, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. REED, Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, Ms. ENGLISH of Arizona, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. MINK,

Mr. BECERRA, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. KLINK, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. LANCASTER,

Mr. HAYES, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. SKELTON, Mrs. MEEK, and Mr. MAZZOLI) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the

Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

JOINT RESOLUTION

To designate July 1, 1993, as ‘‘National NYSP Day’’.

Whereas the National Youth Sports Program (hereafter referred to as ‘‘NYSP’’) is a highly effective and comprehensive youth sports and educational instruction program in the United States for economically disadvantaged youth, ages 10 to 16 years old;

Whereas over 69,000 economically disadvantaged young people participated in NYSP last year at United States col-
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leges and universities in 153 cities, 44 States, and the

District of Columbia;

Whereas NYSP provides over 70,000 medical and follow-up

examinations as well as health instruction by medical

professionals to enrolled youth;

Whereas NYSP provides hot United States Department of

Agriculture-approved meals and snacks daily to all participating youth;

Whereas the NYSP staff includes professional instructors

with undergraduate degrees who offer educational instruction in drug education, AIDS, higher education, nutrition and health, and math and science, and who offer

counseling on such topics as career opportunities, teen

pregnancy, anti-gang strategies, and suicide prevention in

an effort to promote personal responsibility;

Whereas NYSP is administered by an advisory committee

composed of community leaders and college and university personnel, and collaborates with local community action agencies and mayors’ offices;

Whereas the NYSP partnership between the public and private sectors ensures that Federal funds are used to provide direct services for youth, that institutions of higher

education contribute facilities and personnel and pay the

indirect costs of the program, and that public and private

businesses donate equipment and supplies; and

Whereas 1993 marks the 25th year that NYSP has provided

economically disadvantaged youth with the opportunity to

participate in healthy sports activities in order to encourage these youth to build good habits, to direct the competitive urge toward constructive ends, to stimulate the
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imagination to reach new goals, and to satisfy the human

desire to belong: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That July 1, 1993, is designated as ‘‘National NYSP

4 Day’’. The President is authorized and requested to issue

5 a proclamation calling upon State and local jurisdictions,

6 appropriate Federal agencies, and the people of the United

7 States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and

8 activities.

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