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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 549 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 549

Expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 
 24, 2024, 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 10th anniversary of the ``Give the Gift of Blue'' program, which 
  has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA 
                            members in need.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024

  Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Booker, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. 
   Butler, Mr. Carper, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Hassan, Mr. 
Hickenlooper, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lujan, 
   Mr. Merkley, Mr. Ossoff, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. 
Warnock, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Daines, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Risch, 
Mr. Tillis, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
Crapo, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Graham, Mr. Thune, Mr. 
   McConnell, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Mullin, Mr. 
   Kennedy, Mr. Braun, Ms. Ernst, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Britt, Mrs. Hyde-
Smith, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Scott of Florida, Ms. 
  Duckworth, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 
 24, 2024, 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 10th anniversary of the ``Give the Gift of Blue'' program, which 
  has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA 
                            members in need.

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 945,000 members in 9,163 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 the 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 the FFA prepares members to be globally conscious citizens of their 
        community, their State, their country, and the world;
Whereas the FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, advocacy, and 
        technical skills in agriculture, food, and natural resources;
Whereas the blue jacket originated in 1933 in Fredericktown, Ohio and was 
        created by the Universal Uniform Company;
Whereas the blue jacket debuted at the 1933 National FFA Convention and was so 
        popular the convention's official delegates made the blue jacket part of 
        the official FFA attire;
Whereas 17,000 FFA blue jackets have been given to FFA members in need since 
        2014; and
Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate ``National FFA Week'' during the week 
        of February 17 through February 24, 2024: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of February 17 through 
        February 24, 2024, as ``National FFA Week'';
            (2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA 
        Organization (referred to in this resolution as the ``FFA'') in 
        developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders 
        who will change the world; and
            (3) celebrates the 10th anniversary of the ``Give the Gift 
        of Blue'' program, which has donated more than 17,000 of the 
        iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA members in need.
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