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

Summary:
This resolution supports the designation of a 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]
[H. Res. 150 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 150

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 23, 2021

  Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Langevin, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. 
 Issa, Mr. Comer, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Lucas, 
  Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Ms. Craig, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Fitzpatrick, 
 Mrs. Walorski, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. O'Halleran, Ms. Herrell, Mrs. Hayes, 
     Mr. Hagedorn, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Latta, Mr. Bost, Mrs. 
 Fischbach, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Harder 
of California, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Weber of Texas, 
Mr. Keller, Mr. Fortenberry, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, 
Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Graves of Missouri, Mr. Cline, Mr. Pence, Mr. Carl, 
  Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Allen, Mr. 
Baird, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Stauber, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Gibbs, 
   Mr. Balderson, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Smith of 
    Missouri, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. 
 Westerman, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Cheney, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mr. Austin 
  Scott of Georgia, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Cicilline, Mr. Valadao, Mr. 
   Fulcher, Mrs. Hinson, Ms. Spanberger, Mr. Steube, Mr. Mullin, Mr. 
  Carbajal, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Panetta, Mrs. Axne, Mr. Case, Mr. Rodney 
Davis of Illinois, Ms. Schrier, and Mr. Estes) submitted the following 
     resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

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                               RESOLUTION


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

Whereas the National FFA Organization 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 there are 760,113 FFA members in 8,739 chapters in all 50 States, Puerto 
        Rico, and the District of Columbia;
Whereas the National FFA Organization welcomes all students;
Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural education teachers 
        deliver an integrated model of agricultural education, providing 
        students with innovative and leading-edge education;
Whereas 2021 marks 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters;
Whereas there are more than 8,000,000 FFA alumni worldwide; and
Whereas members of the National FFA Organization will celebrate ``National FFA 
        Week'' during the week of February 20 through February 27, 2021: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of a ``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 alumni and 
        supporters.
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