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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 494 

Designating September 2016 as ‘‘National Child Awareness Month’’ to promote awareness of charities benefiting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made 

by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth 

as critical contributions to the future of the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 14, 2016 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. LANKFORD) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating September 2016 as ‘‘National Child Awareness 

Month’’ to promote awareness of charities benefiting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the 

United States and recognizing the efforts made by those 

charities and organizations on behalf of children and 

youth as critical contributions to the future of the United 

States. 

Whereas millions of children and youth in the United States 

represent the hopes and future of the United States; 

Whereas numerous individuals, charities benefiting children, 

and youth-serving organizations that work with children 

and youth collaborate to provide invaluable services to enVerDate Sep 11 2014 21:01 Jun 14, 2016 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR494.ATS SR494

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rich and better the lives of children and youth throughout 

the United States; 

Whereas raising awareness of, and increasing support for, organizations that provide access to health care, social services, education, the arts, sports, and other services will 

result in the development of character and the future 

success of the children and youth of the United States; 

Whereas the month of September, as the school year begins, 

is a time— 

(1) when parents, families, teachers, school administrators, and communities increase focus on children and 

youth throughout the United States; and 

(2) for the people of the United States to highlight 

and be mindful of the needs of children and youth; 

Whereas private corporations and businesses have joined with 

hundreds of national and local charitable organizations 

throughout the United States in support of a month-long 

focus on children and youth; and 

Whereas designating September 2016 as ‘‘National Child 

Awareness Month’’ would recognize that a long-term 

commitment to children and youth is in the public interest and will encourage widespread support for charities 

and organizations that seek to provide a better future for 

the children and youth of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate designates September 

2 2016 as ‘‘National Child Awareness Month’’— 

3 (1) to promote awareness of charities benefiting 

4 children and youth-serving organizations throughout 

5 the United States; and 


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1 (2) to recognize the efforts made by the char2 ities and organizations on behalf of children and 

3 youth as critical contributions to the future of the 

4 United States. 

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