A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the last Friday in April as Arbor Day.

Bill: 113-sjres-14
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE]
Introduced: 2013-04-25
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Forests, forestry, trees
Latest action: action_date: 2013-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Designates the last Friday in April as Arbor Day. </p>

tv_txt: IIA 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 14 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2013 Mr. Johanns (for himself, Mr. Wyden , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate the last Friday in April as Arbor Day.

1. Arbor Day Chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 145. Arbor Day (a) Designation The last Friday in April is Arbor Day. (b) Purpose The purpose of Arbor Day is to celebrate the importance of stewardship by encouraging the planting of and caring for trees. (c) Proclamation The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe Arbor Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including the planting of trees, on the last Friday in April or another seasonally appropriate day. . 2. Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 145. Arbor Day. .