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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 792 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 792

  Designating September 2024 as ``National Child Awareness Month'' to 
 promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as 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 31, 2024

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating September 2024 as ``National Child Awareness Month'' to 
 promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as 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 the 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 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 2024 as ``National 
Child Awareness Month''--
            (1) to promote awareness of--
                    (A) charities that benefit children; and
                    (B) youth-serving organizations throughout the 
                United States;
            (2) to recognize the efforts made by the charities and 
        organizations described in paragraph (1) 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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