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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 313 

Designating September 2023 as ‘‘National Child Awareness Month’’ to promote awareness of charities that benefit 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 

JULY 26, 2023 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. PADILLA, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. 

LUJA ́N, and Ms. HASSAN) submitted the following resolution; which was 

considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating September 2023 as ‘‘National Child Awareness 

Month’’ to promote awareness of charities that benefit 

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 the future of the United States; 

Whereas numerous individuals, charities benefitting children, 

and youth-serving organizations that work with children 

and youth collaborate to provide invaluable services to enVerDate Sep 11 2014 08:08 Jul 27, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR313.ATS SR313

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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 in, 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 when parents, families, teachers, school administrators, and communities increase the focus on children 

and youth throughout the United States; 

Whereas the month of September is a time 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 2023 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 2023 as ‘‘National Child Awareness Month’’— 

3 (1) to promote awareness of charities that ben4 efit children and youth-serving organizations 

5 throughout the United States; 


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

3 youth as critical contributions to the future of the 

4 United States; and 

5 (3) to recognize the importance of meeting the 

6 needs of at-risk children and youth, including chil7 dren and youth who— 

8 (A) have experienced homelessness; 

9 (B) are in the foster care system; 

10 (C) have been victims, or are at risk of be11 coming victims, of child sex trafficking; 

12 (D) have been impacted by violence; 

13 (E) have experienced trauma; and 

14 (F) have serious physical and mental 

15 health needs. 

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