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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 313 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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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.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 26, 2023

 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Padilla, Mrs. Capito, 
 Mr. Lujan, and Ms. Hassan) submitted the following resolution; which 
                      was considered and agreed to

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                               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 enrich 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
    Resolved, That the Senate designates September 2023 as ``National 
Child Awareness Month''--
            (1) to promote awareness of charities that benefit children 
        and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States;
            (2) to recognize the efforts made by those charities and 
        organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical 
        contributions to the future of the United States; and
            (3) to recognize the importance of meeting the needs of at-
        risk children and youth, including children and youth who--
                    (A) have experienced homelessness;
                    (B) are in the foster care system;
                    (C) have been victims, or are at risk of becoming 
                victims, of child sex trafficking;
                    (D) have been impacted by violence;
                    (E) have experienced trauma; and
                    (F) have serious physical and mental health needs.
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