Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 20 through February 27, 2021, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National FFA Organization Alumni and Supporters.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
This resolution supports the designation of February 20-February 27, 2021, as National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and (2) celebrates 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 83 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 83

Expressing support for the designation of February 20 through February 
 27, 2021, as ``National FFA Week'', recognizing the important role of 
  the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of 
leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National 
                FFA Organization Alumni and Supporters.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 1, 2021

 Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Barrasso, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Carper, Mr. 
  Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. 
 Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. 
Fischer, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Hoeven, 
  Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Mr. King, Mr. 
Lankford, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, 
   Mr. Risch, Mr. Romney, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott of South 
     Carolina, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. 
    Tuberville, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Scott of Florida) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of February 20 through February 
 27, 2021, as ``National FFA Week'', recognizing the important role of 
  the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of 
leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National 
                FFA Organization Alumni and Supporters.

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 760,113 members in 8,739 chapters in all 50 States, Puerto 
        Rico, and Washington, DC;
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 2021 marks 50 years of FFA Alumni and Supporters;
Whereas there are more than 8,000,000 FFA alumni worldwide; and
Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate ``National FFA Week'' during the week 
        of February 20 through February 27, 2021: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of February 20 through 
        February 27, 2021, as ``National FFA Week'';
            (2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA 
        Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who 
        will change the world; and
            (3) celebrates 50 years of National FFA Organization Alumni 
        and Supporters.
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