IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 180 
Recognizing the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most signifi-
cant scientific accomplishments of the past 100 years and expressing 
support for the designation of April 25, 2013, as ‘‘DNA Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 25, 2013 
Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. BURGESS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Ms. 
SPEIER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the sequencing of the human genome as one 
of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the 
past 100 years and expressing support for the designa-
tion of April 25, 2013, as ‘‘DNA Day’’. 
Whereas April 25, 2013, is the 60th anniversary of the publi-
cation of the description of the double-helical structure of 
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the scientific journal Na-
ture by James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick, which 
is considered by many to be one of the most significant 
scientific discoveries of the 20th century; 
Whereas their discovery launched a field of inquiry that ex-
plained how DNA encoded biological information and how 
this information is duplicated and passed from generation 
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to generation, forming the stream of life that connects us 
all to our ancestors and to our descendants; 
Whereas this field of inquiry in turn was crucial to the found-
ing and continued growth of the field of biotechnology 
and of genomics, which have led to historic scientific ad-
vances for the world, advances in which the people of the 
United States have played a leading role and from which 
they have realized significant benefits; 
Whereas from 1990 to 2003, genomic research centers in the 
United States and around the world worked together on 
the Human Genome Project, which elucidated the se-
quence of the human genome, the genetic blueprint of the 
human body, and made that data available publicly; 
Whereas April 14, 2013, marked the 10th anniversary of the 
Human Genome Project’s completion; 
Whereas the sequencing of the human genome has already 
fostered research discoveries that have led to advances in 
medicine, and as genome sequencing becomes faster and 
less expensive, will enable researchers to further improve 
human health and medical care; 
Whereas the cost and time needed to sequence a human ge-
nome has decreased rapidly, from $1,000,000,000 and 6 
to 8 years during the Human Genome Project to less 
than $5,000 and 2 to 3 days in 2013; 
Whereas in 1990, when the Human Genome Project began, 
there 
were 
only 
FDA-approved 
drugs 
with 
pharmacogenomic information on their labels, and then 
by 2013, this number had increased to over 100; 
Whereas a study conducted by the Battelle Institute found 
that for every dollar of United States Federal investment 
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in the Human Genome Project, there was $141 in eco-
nomic activity generated in return; 
Whereas the National Human Genome Research Institute of 
the National Institutes of Health has provided an exem-
plary model for social responsibility in scientific research, 
by devoting significant resources and leadership to study-
ing the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics 
research; 
Whereas genomic medicine will be enhanced by increasing the 
public’s awareness and understanding of genomics; and 
Whereas April 25, 2013, is an appropriate day to designate 
as ‘‘DNA Day’’ in celebration of the 60th anniversary of 
the publication describing the structure of DNA on April 
25, 1953: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the sequencing of the human ge-
nome as one of the most significant scientific accom-
plishments of the past 100 years; 
(2) honors the 60th anniversary of the out-
standing accomplishment of describing the structure 
of DNA and the 10th anniversary of completing the 
Human Genome Project; 
(3) supports the designation of ‘‘DNA Day’’; 
and 
(4) encourages schools, museums, cultural orga-
nizations, and other educational institutions in the 
United States to recognize ‘‘DNA Day’’ with appro-
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priate programs and activities centered on human 
genomics. 
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