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A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 15, 1985, as "National Dental Hygiene Week".
PL 99-101 (H.J.Res.218), enacted 09/27/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-101—SEPT. 27, 1985 
99 STAT. 469 
Public Law 99-101 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the week beginning September 15, 1985, as "National Dental Hygiene 
Sept. 27, 1985 
Week". 
[H.J. Res. 218] 
Whereas dental hygienists, as licensed oral health professionals, 
have been actively involved in promoting oral health and prevent-
ing oral disease for more than 70 years; 
Whereas dental hygienists, as preventive specialists, contribute to 
the dental health of the American people and provide an essential 
service for their total health; 
Whereas dental hygienists voluntarily donate time and effort to 
provide dental education and preventive dental care services to 
groups with special needs, such as elderly persons, mentally or 
physically disabled persons, underprivileged persons, and chil-
dren; and 
Whereas it is appropriate to honor the dental hygienists of the 
Nation and to encourage the people of the Nation to become 
familiar with and appreciative of the practice of dental hygiene: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning 
September 15, 1985, hereby is designated "National Dental Hygiene 
Week", and the President of the United States is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to celebrate such week with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved September 27, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 218 (S.J. Res. 149): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Sept. 19, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the week of September 23, 1985, through September 29, 1985, as "National Historically Black Colleges Week".
PL 99-100 (S.J.Res.186), enacted 09/27/1985

99 STAT. 468 
PUBLIC LAW 99-100—SEPT. 27, 1985 
Public Law 99-100 
• 
99th Congress 
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Joint Resolution 
Sept. 27, 1985 
To designate the week of September 23, 1985, through September 29, 1985, as 
[S.J. Res. 186] 
"National Historically Black Colleges Week '. 
Whereas there are one hundred and two historically black colleges 
and universities in the United States; 
Whereas such colleges and universities provide the quality edu-
cation so essential to full participation in a complex, highly 
technological society; 
Whereas black colleges and universities have a rich heritage and 
have played a prominent role in American history; 
Whereas such institutions have allowed many underprivileged stu-
dents to attain their full potential through higher education; and 
Whereas the achievements and goals of the historically black col-
leges are deserving of national recognition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of Septem-
ber 23,1985, through September 29,1985, is designated as "National 
Historically Black Colleges Week" and the President of the United 
States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling 
upon the people of the United States and interested groups to 
observe such week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and 
programs, thereby demonstrating support for historically black col-
leges and universities in the United States, 
Approved September 27, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 186: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Sept. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 24, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide interim extensions of the authority of the Veterans' Administration to operate a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines, to contract for hospital care and outpatient services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and to contract for treatment and rehabilitation services for alcohol and drug dependence and abuse disabilities, and to amend the Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act of 1983 to extend the period for entering into training under such Act.
PL 99-108 (S.1671), enacted 09/30/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-108—SEPT. 30, 1985 
99 STAT. 481 
Public Law 99-108 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide interim extensions of the authority 
of the Veterans' Administration to operate a regional office in the Republic of the 
Philippines, to contract for hospital care and outpatient services in Puerto Rico and 
Sept. 30, 1985 
the Virgin Islands, and to contract for treatment and rehabilitation services for 
[S. 1671] 
alcohol and drug dependence and abuse disabilities; and to amend the Emergency 
Veterans' Job Training Act of 1983 to extend the period for entering into training 
under such Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 230(b) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Septem-
ber 30, 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31, 1985". 
SEC. 2. Section 601(4)(C)(v) of title 38, United States Code, is 98 Stat. 2688. 
amended by striking out "September 30, 1985" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "October 31,1985". 
SEC. 3. Section 620A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking out "the last day" and all that follows through "initi-
ated" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 31,1985". 
SEC. 4. Section 17(2) of the Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act 
of 1983 (Public Law 98-77; 29 U.S.C. 1721 note) is amended by 
striking out "September 1,1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "July 
1,1986". 
Approved September 30, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1671: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Sept. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to grant the consent of Congress to certain additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by the State of Missouri and Illinois.
PL 99-106 (S.J.Res.127), enacted 09/30/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-106—SEPT. 30, 1985 
99 STAT. 477 
Public Law 99-106 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To grant the consent of Congress to certain additional powers conferred upon the 
Sept. 30, 1985 
Bi-State Development Agency by the States of Missouri and Illinois. 
[S. 
J. Res. 127] 
Whereas, the Congress in consenting to the compact between Mis- Compacts 
souri and Illinois creating the Bi-State Development Agency and 
between States. 
the Bi-State Metropolitan District provided that no power shall be 
exercised by the Bi-State Agency under the provisions of article 
III of such compact until such power has been conferred upon the 
Bi-State Agency by the legislatures of the States to the compact 
and approved by an Act of Congress; and 
Whereas, such States have now enacted certain legislation in order 
to confer certain additional powers on such Bi-State Development 
Agency: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America 
in Congress assembled, That (a) the 
consent of the Congress is hereby given to the additional powers 
conferred on the Bi-State Development Agency by— 
(1) Senate Bill 416, Laws of Missouri 1977; Public Act 80-377 
(Senate Bill 179), Laws of Illinois 1977; 
(2) Senate Bill 589, Laws of Missouri 1980; Public Act 81-589 
(Senate Bill 23), Laws of Illinois 1979; Public Act 81-1419 
(Senate Bill 1597), Laws of Illinois 1980; and 
(3) Senate Bill 395, Laws of Missouri 1981; Public Act 82-950 
(House Bill 2304), Laws of Illinois 1982. 
(b) The powers conferred by the Acts consented to in subsection (a) 
shall be effective as of January 1,1983. 
SEC. 2. The provisions of the Act of August 31, 1950 (64 Stat. 568) 
shall apply to the additional powers approved under this joint 
resolution to the same extent as if such additional powers were 
conferred under the provisions of the compact consented to in such 
Act. 
99 STAT. 478 
PUBLIC LAW 99-106—SEPT. 30, 1985 
SEC. 3. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this joint resolution is 
expressly reserved. 
SEC. 4. The right is hereby reserved to the Congress to require the 
disclosure and furnishing of such information or data by the 
Bi-State Development Agency as is deemed appropriate by the 
Congress. 
Approved September 30, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 127: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 99-278 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
May 23, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 23, 26, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the Month of September 1985 as "National Sewing Month".
PL 99-99 (S.J.Res.173), enacted 09/26/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-99—SEPT. 26, 1985 
99 STAT. 467 
Public Law 99-99 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the month of September 1985 as "National Sewing Month". 
Whereas the sewing industry annually honors the approximately 
fifty miUion people who sew at home and the approximately forty 
miUion people who sew at least part of their wardrobe; 
Whereas the home sewing industry generates over $3,500,000,000 
annually for the economy of the United States; and 
Whereas innumerable careers in fashion, retail merchandising, 
design, patternmaking, and textiles have had their genesis in the 
home and in elementary school home economics classes: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the month of Septem-
ber 1985 is designated "National Sewing Month". The President is 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe that month with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved September 26, 1985. 
Sept. 26, 1985 
[S.J. Res. 173] 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 173: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Sept. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 19, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week beginning May 18, 1986, as "National Tourism Week".
PL 99-98 (S.J.Res.141), enacted 09/26/1985

99 STAT. 466 
PUBLIC LAW 99-98—SEPT. 26, 1985 
Public Law 99-98 
i-
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 26, 1985 
[S.J. Res. 141] 
To designate the week beginning on May 18, 1986, as "National Tourism Week". 
Whereas tourism is vital to the United States, contributing to 
economic prosperity, employment, and international balance of 
payments; 
Whereas travelers from the United States and other countries spent 
$210,000,000,000 in the United States during 1983, directly produc-
ing four million six hundred thousand jobs, $45,800,000,000 in 
wages and salaries, and over $25,000,000,000 in Federal, State, and 
local tax revenues; 
Whereas, if viewed as a single retail industry, the travel and 
tourism sector of the economy constituted the second largest retail 
industry in the United States in 1983 as measured by business 
receipts; 
Whereas tourism contributes substantially to personal growth, edu-
cation, and intercultural appreciation of geography, history, and 
people of the United States; 
Whereas tourism enhances international understanding and good 
will; and 
Whereas, as people throughout the world become aware of the 
outstanding cultural and recreational resources available across 
the United States, travel and tourism will become an increasingly 
important aspect of the daily lives of the people of the United 
States: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning 
May 18, 1986, is hereby designated as "National Tourism Week', 
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people of the United States to observe such 
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved September 26, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 141: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Sept. 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 19, considered and passed House.
A bill to authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.
PL 99-97 (S.818), enacted 09/26/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-97—SEPT. 26, 1985 
99 STAT. 465 
Public Law 99-97 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal Fire Prevention and 
Sept. 26, 1985 
Control Act of 1974. 
[S. 818] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 17 of 
the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216) 98 Stat. 95. 
is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: 
"(f) Except as otherwise specifically provided with respect to the 
pajmient of claims under section 11 of this Act, to carry out the 15 use 2210. 
purposes of this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated 
$22,037,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,1986.". 
Approved September 26, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 818: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 99-135 (Comm. on Science and Technology). 
SENATE REPORT No. 99-30 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Apr. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
June 24, considered and passed House, amended. 
July 31, Senate concurred in House amendment with amendment. 
Sept. 17, House concurred in Senate amendment.
A joint resolution to designate the week of November 24 through November 30, 1985 as "National Family Week".
PL 99-94 (S.J.Res.31), enacted 09/19/1985

99 STAT. 458 
PUBLIC LAW 99-94—SEPT. 19, 1985 
Public Law 99-94 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 19, 1985 
To designate the week of November 24 through November 30, 1985, and the week of 
[S.J. Res. 31] 
November 23 through November 29, 1986, as "National Family Week". 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is 
hereby authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designat-
ing the week of November 24,1985, through November 30,1985, and 
the week of November 23, 1986, through November 29, 1986, as 
"National Family Week", and inviting the Governors of the several 
States, the chief officials of local governments, and the people of the 
United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities-
Approved September 19, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 31: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House, amended. 
Sept. 9, 10, Senate concurred in House amendments.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning September 22, 1985, as "National Adult Day Care Center Week".
PL 99-102 (H.J.Res.229), enacted 09/27/1985

99 STAT. 470 
PUBLIC LAW 99-102—SEPT. 27, 1985 
Public Law 99-102 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Sept. 27, 1985 
Designating the week beginning September 22, 1985, as "National Adult Day Care 
[H.J. Res. 229] 
Center Week". 
Whereas there are 1,000 adult day care centers nationwide providing 
a safe and positive environment to partially disabled adults and 
senior citizens in need of dajrtime assistance and supervision; 
Whereas adult day care centers provide necessary health mainte-
nance functions and medical care, including medication moni-
toring, therapies, and health education, and are operated by 
professional staffs who identify the need for additional health 
services and make appropriate referrals; 
Whereas adult day care centers provide opportunities for social 
interaction to otherwise isolated individuals and assist them in 
attaining and maintaining a maximum level of independence; and 
Whereas these centers offer relief to families who otherwise must 
care for disabled elderly persons on a twenty-four-hour-per-day 
basis: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the week beginning 
September 22, 1985, is designated "National Adult Day Care Center 
Week". The President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
that week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved September 27, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 229: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 19, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution designating the month of October 1985 as "National High-Tech Month".
PL 99-95 (H.J.Res.128), enacted 09/23/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-95—SEPT. 23, 1985 
99 STAT. 459 
Public Law 99-95 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating the month of October 1985 £is "National High-Tech Month". 
Whereas the economy of this Nation is closely tied to technological 
advances; 
Whereas the United States has long been a leader in high tech-
nology development; 
Whereas it is of the highest national interest to focus our collective 
abilities to maintain this leadership; 
Whereas the national commitment to high technology development 
has been called into doubt; 
Whereas the youth of the Nation need to have educational 
opportunities to grow and develop in a high technology environ-
ment; and 
Whereas our youth should have a national focus on their high 
technology future: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the month of October 
1985 is designated as "National High-Tech Month". The President is 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe such month with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities, including programs aimed at educating the Nation's 
youth about high technology. 
Approved September 23, 1985. 
Sept. 23, 1985 
[H.J. Res. 128] 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 128: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
May 15, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 12, considered and passed Senate. 
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A joint resolution condemning the passage of Resolution 3379, in the United Nations General Assembly on November 10, 1975, and urging the United States Ambassador and United States Delegation to take all appropriate actions necessary to erase this shameful resolution from the record of the United Nations.
PL 99-90 (S.J.Res.98), enacted 08/15/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-90—AUG. 15, 1985 
99 STAT. 385 
Public Law 99-90 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
C!ondemning the passage of Resolution 3379, in the United Nations General Assembly 
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on November 10, 1975, and urging the United States Ambassador and United 
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States delegation to take all appropriate actions necessary to erase this shsimeful 
[SJ- Res. 98] 
resolution from the record of the United Nations. 
Whereas, on November 10, 1975, the thirtieth session of the United 
Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 3379 which sought 
to legitimize the lie, first perpetrated at the United Nations 
General Assembly by representatives of the Union of Socialist 
Soviet Republics in 1963, that Zionism is a form of racism; and 
Whereas Resolution 3379 of the thirtieth United Nations General 
Assembly directly contravenes the most basic principles and pur-
poses of the United Nations Charter and undermines universal 
59 Stat. 1031. 
human rights values and principles; and 
Whereas that infamous resolution threatens directly the integrity 
and legitimacy of a member state by singling out for slanderous 
attack the national movement which gave birth to the State of 
Israel; and 
Whereas the adoption of Resolution 3379 by the thirtieth United 
Nations General Assembly constituted one of that organization's 
darkest moments and may fuel the flames of antisemitism and 
anti-Zionism; and 
Whereas the United States Congress sharply condemned the pas-
sage of Resolution 3379 ten years ago "in that said resolution 
encourages antisemitism by wrongly associating and equating 
Zionism with racism": Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the Congress— 
Antisemitism. 
(1) soundly denounces and condemns any linkage between 
Zionism and racism; 
(2) considers UNGA Resolution 3379 to be a permanent smear 
upon the reputation of the United Nations and to be totally 
inconsistent with that organization's declared purposes and 
principles; 
99 STAT. 386 
PUBLIC LAW 99-90—AUG. 15, 1985 
(3) unequivocally states that the premise of UNGA Resolution 
3379 which equates Zionism with racism is itself clearly a form 
of bigotry; and 
(4) formally repudiates UNGA Resolution 3379, and calls 
upon the Parliaments of all countries which value freedom and 
democracy to do the same. 
Approved August 15, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 98: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
July 9, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating August 13, 1985, as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day".
PL 99-82 (S.J.Res.168), enacted 08/07/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-82—AUG. 7, 1985 
99 STAT. 189 
Public Law 99-82 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating August 13,1985, £is "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day". 
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[S.J. Res. 168] 
Whereas neighborhood crime is of continuing concern to the Amer-
ican people; 
Whereas the fight against neighborhood crime requires people to 
work together in cooperation with law enforcement officials; 
Whereas neighborhood crime watch organizations are effective at 
promoting awareness about, and the participation of volunteers 
in, crime prevention activities at the local level; and 
Whereas citizens across America will soon take part in a "National 
Night Out", a unique crime prevention event which will dem-
onstrate the importance and effectiveness of community participa-
tion in crime prevention efforts by having people spend the period 
from 8 to 9 o'clock postmeridian on August 13, 1985, with their 
neighbors in front of their homes: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That August 13, 1985, is 
designated as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day", and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation call-
ing upon the people of the United States to observe such day with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved August 7, 1985. 
LEXilSLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 168: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
July 26, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 1, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to appeal for the release of Soviet Jewry.
PL 99-81 (S.J.Res.161), enacted 08/06/1985

99 STAT. 188 
PUBLIC LAW 99-81—AUG. 6, 1985 
Public Law 99-81 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Aug. 6, 1985 
[S.J. Res. 161] 
To appeal for the release of Soviet Jewry. 
Whereas President Reagan recently stated that "Soviet Jewry suf-
fers from persecution, intimidation, and imprisonment within 
Soviet borders"; 
Whereas President Reagan stated further that "We will never 
relinquish our hope for their freedom and we will never cease to 
work for it," and that "If the Soviet Union truly wants peace, 
truly wants friendship, then let them release Anatoly Scharansky 
and free Soviet Jewry.": Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
Human rights. 
States of America in Congress assembled. That, in support of the 
President's position, the Congress calls on the Soviet Union, as an 
initial gesture— 
(1) to release immediately Anatoly Scharansky, Yosef Begun, 
and all other Prisoners of Conscience, and allow them to leave 
the Soviet Union; 
(2) to issue immediately exit permits to the many known long 
term "Refuseniks" such as Ida Nudel and Vladimir Slepak; and 
(3) to allow those thousands of Jews who wish to emigrate to 
join their relatives abroad, or to be repatriated to their historic 
homeland, to leave this year and pledge that such CEises shall be 
dealt with expeditiously and in a humanitarian way during the 
next three years, thus enabling those who have requested exit 
permits to leave. 
Approved August 6, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 161: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
July 18, considered and passed Senate. 
July 25, considered and passed House.