Title: A resolution designating the week of February 16 through 23, 2019, as "National FFA Week," recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing young leaders, and celebrating 50 years of female membership in the National FFA Organization.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This resolution designates February 16-23, 2019, as National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing young leaders, and (2) celebrates 50 years of female membership in the organization.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 77 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 77

Designating the week of February 16 through 23, 2019, as ``National FFA 
Week,'' recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization 
    in developing young leaders, and celebrating 50 years of female 
              membership in the National FFA Organization.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 14, 2019

  Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Young, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. 
King, Mr. Carper, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Jones, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Hassan, Ms. 
Klobuchar, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Smith, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Moran, 
Mr. Braun, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cruz, 
Mr. Tillis, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Rounds, 
 Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Ernst, 
 Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, 
 Mr. Grassley, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Romney) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week of February 16 through 23, 2019, as ``National FFA 
Week,'' recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization 
    in developing young leaders, and celebrating 50 years of female 
              membership in the National FFA Organization.

Whereas Future Farmers of America (FFA) was established in 1928 and is now known 
        as the National FFA Organization;
Whereas the National FFA Organization is comprised of more than 8,500 chapters 
        in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and 
        Washington, D.C.;
Whereas more than 650,000 students in secondary schools, community and technical 
        colleges, and universities are members of the National FFA Organization;
Whereas 2019 marks 50 years of female membership in the National FFA 
        Organization;
Whereas the National FFA Organization welcomes students with diverse 
        backgrounds;
Whereas the mission of the National FFA Organization is to develop the potential 
        of students for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success 
        through agricultural education;
Whereas, through classroom education and hands-on work experience, the National 
        FFA Organization prepares students for college and a broad range of 
        careers, including more than 255 careers in agriculture;
Whereas members of the National FFA Organization strengthen their communities 
        through service and by preparing the next generation of leaders to meet 
        agricultural challenges; and
Whereas members of the National FFA Organization will celebrate National FFA 
        Week during the week of February 16 through 23, 2019: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates February 16 through 23, 2019, as ``National 
        FFA Week'';
            (2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA 
        Organization in developing young leaders and providing 
        educational and career opportunities to students; and
            (3) celebrates 50 years of female membership in the 
        National FFA Organization.
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