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A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on November 18, 1990, and ending on November 24, 1990, as "National Adoption Week".
PL 101-472 (S.J.Res.362), enacted 10/30/1990

104 STAT. 1094 
PUBLIC LAW 101-472—OCT. 30, 1990 
Public Law 101-472 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 30, 1990 
To designate the period commencing on November 18,1990, and ending on 
[SJ. Res. 362] 
November 24,1990, as "National Adoption Week". 
Whereas Thanksgiving week has been commemorated as "National 
Adoption Week" for the past 12 years; 
Whereas we in Congress recognize the essential value of belonging 
to a secure, loving permanent family as every child's right; 
Whereas the President of the United States has actively promoted 
the benefits of adoption by implementing a Federal program to 
encourage Federal employees to consider adoption; 
Whereas approximately thirty-six thousand children who have spe-
cial needs—school age, in sibling groups, members of minorities, 
or children with physical, mental and emotional handicaps—are 
now in foster care or institutions financed at public expense and 
are legally free for adoption; 
Whereas the adoption by capable parents of these institutionalized 
or foster care children into permanent, adoptive homes would 
ensure the opportunity for their continued happiness and long-
range well-being; 
Whereas public and private barriers inhibiting the placement of 
these special needs children must be reviewed and removed where 
possible to assure these children's adoption; 
Whereas the public and prospective parents must be informed of the 
availability of adoptive children; 
Whereas a variety of media, agencies, adoptive parent and advocacy 
groups, civic and church groups, businesses, and industries will 
feature publicity and information to heighten community aware-
ness of the crucial needs of waiting children; and 
Whereas the rec(^nition of Thanksgiving week as "National Adop-
tion Week" is in the best interest of adoptable children and the 
public in general: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the period 
commencing on November 18, 1990, and ending on November 24, 
1990, is designated as "National Adoption Week", and the President 
of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
49-139 O - 90 (472) 
PUBLIC LAW 101-472—OCT. 30, 1990 
104 STAT. 1095 
tion calling upon the people of the United States to observe such 
week with appropriate ceremonies £ind activities. 
Approved October 30,1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 362: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the month of May 1991, as "National Trauma Awareness Month".
PL 101-471 (S.J.Res.351), enacted 10/30/1990

PUBLIC LAW 101-471—OCT. 30, 1990 
104 STAT. 1093 
Public Law 101-471 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the month of May, 1991 as "National Trauma Awareness Month". 
Oct. 30, 1990 
[S.J. Res. 351] 
Whereas more than eight million individuals in the United States 
suffer traumatic injury each year; 
Whereas traumatic injury is the leading cause of death of individ-
uals less than forty-four years of age in the United States; 
Whereas every individual is a potential victim of traumatic injury; 
Whereas traumatic injury often occurs without warning; 
Whereas traumatic injury frequently renders its victims incapable 
of caring for themselves; 
Whereas past inattention to the causes and effects of trauma has led 
to the inclusion of trauma among the most neglected medical 
conditions; 
Whereas the people of the United States spend more than $140 
billion on the problem of trauma; 
Whereas the problem of trauma can be remedied only by prevention 
and treatment through emergency medical services and trauma 
systems; and 
Whereas the people of the United States must be educated in the 
prevention and treatment of trauma and in the proper and effec-
tive use of emergency medical systems: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That May, 1991 is 
designated as "National Trauma Awareness Month", and the Presi-
dent of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
the month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 30, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 351: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed House. 
49-139 O - 90 (471)
A joint resolution designating April 7 through 13, 1991, as "National County Government Week".
PL 101-470 (S.J.Res.347), enacted 10/30/1990

104 STAT. 1092 
PUBLIC LAW 101-470—OCT. 30, 1990 
Public Law 101-470 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 30, 1990 
[S.J. Res. 347] 
Designating April 7 through 13, 1991, as "National County Government Week". 
Whereas county government is the oldest form of local government 
in the United States; 
Whereas 98 percent of the Nation's population reside in counties; 
Whereas county governments employed over 1,900,000 people and 
spent almost $103,000,000,000 last year to provide a wide range of 
services for the benefit of the people of the United States; 
Whereas, county governments are often the last available resource 
for providing emergency and long-term services for the poor, the 
homeless, immigrants, refugees, the disadvantaged, and other 
segments of society; 
Whereas county governments own and operate 1,000 health care 
facilities and over 2,000 health departments; 
Whereas almost 1,200 counties are now managed by appointed 
administrators or elected executives; 
Whereas over the last 30 years county governments have assumed 
increasing responsibility for the administration and financing of 
health, welfare, justice, transportation, housing, and community 
development programs; and 
Whereas county governments have also been assigned a greater role 
in solving area wide problems dealing with air pollution, water 
pollution, solid waste disposal, airports, transit systems, regional 
parks, and other issues: 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 
April 7 through 13, 1991, is designated as "National County Govern-
ment Week", and the President is authorized and requested to issue 
a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 30, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 347: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed House. 
49-139 O - 90 (470)
Designating October 13 through 20, 1990, as "American Textile Industry Bicentennial Week".
PL 101-464 (H.J.Res.518), enacted 10/25/1990

PUBLIC LAW 101-464—OCT. 25, 1990 
104 STAT. 1081 
Public Law 101-464 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating October 13 through 20,1990, as "American Textile Industry Bicentennial 
Oct. 25, 1990 
Week". 
[H.J. Res. 518] 
Whereas in 1790 Samuel Slater, an immigrant mechanic, began 
producing cotton yam via water-powered machinery in Paw-
tucket, Rhode Island; 
Whereas Samuel Slater's success led to the firm establishment of 
the textile factory system in the United States of America and 
helped give birth to the United States industrial revolution; 
Whereas thousands of immigrants from dozens of nations came to 
the United States to work in these mills and factories alongside 
the thousands of American textile workers; 
Whereas the textile industry has played a msgor role in the 
development of the American economy, social system, and 
political history over the past 200 years; and 
Whereas the leaders of the United States textile industry have 
declared 1990 as "America's Textile Industry Bicentennial Year" 
in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the first successful 
production of cotton yam in this countiy: 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 October 
13 through October 20, 1990, is designated as "American Textile 
Industry Bicentennial Week", and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Approved October 25,1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 518: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Oct. 16, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
49-139 O - 90 (464)
Designating the week of October 23 through October 29, 1989, as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week".
PL 101-463 (H.J.Res.214), enacted 10/25/1990

104 STAT. 1080 
PUBLIC LAW 101-463—OCT. 25, 1990 
Public Law 101-463 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 25, 1990 
Designating the week of October 22 through October 28, 1990, as "Eating Disorders 
[H.J. Res. 214] 
Awareness Week". 
Whereas anorexia nervosa (also known as starvation sickness) and 
bulimia (also known as binge-purge syndrome) are emotional 
disorders that can lead to serious physical illness and even death; 
Whereas experts estimate that 1 out of every 100 women between 
the ages of 12 and 25 suffers from anorexia nervosa, that 1 out of 
every 7 women in that age group develops bulimia, and that 
nearly 10 percent of all patients who are referred to eating 
disorder clinics are men; 
Whereas there has been a dramatic increase in the number of 
reported cases of anorexia nervosa and bulimia, making the need 
to provide effective treatment to the victims of these disorders 
much larger than in the past; and 
Whereas public awareness about the personal and familial tragedies 
caused by anorexia nervosa and bulimia must be raised in order to 
promote continued research into the causes and treatments of 
these and other eating disorders: 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 
October 22 through October 28, 1990, is designated as "Eating 
Disorders Awareness Week". The President is authorized and re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe that week with appropriate programs and 
activities. 
Approved October 25, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H. 
J. Res. 214: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Oct. 16, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
49-139 O - 90 (463)
An act to provide for the extension of certain authority for the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police.
PL 101-462 (H.R.4757), enacted 10/25/1990

PUBLIC LAW 101-462—OCT. 25, 1990 
104 STAT. 1079 
Public Law 101-462 
101st Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the extension of certain authority for the Marshal of the Supreme 
Oct. 25, 1990 
Court and the Supreme Court Police. 
[H.R. 4757] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That section 9(c) of 
the Act entitled "An Act relating to the policing of the building and 
grounds of the Supreme Court of the United States," approved 
August 18, 1949 (40 U.S.C. 13n(c)), is amended in the first sentence 
by striking out "1990" and inserting in lieu thereof "1993". 
Approved October 25, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4757 (S. 2572): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-503 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
June 5, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 15, House concurred in Senate amendments. 
49-139 0 - 9 0 (462)
A bill to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, construct, and equip space in the East Court of the National Museum of Natural History building, and for other purposes.
PL 101-455 (S.2540), enacted 10/24/1990

PUBLIC LAW 101-455—OCT. 24, 1990 
104 STAT. 1067 
Public Law 101-455 
101st Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, 
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construct, and equip space in the East Court of the National Museum of Natural 
(Jet. ^4, ItfW 
History building, and for other purposes. 
[S. 2540] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL SPACE IN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL 
20 USC 50 note. 
HISTORY. 
The Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized 
to plan, design, construct, and equip approximately 80,000 square 
feet of space in the East Court of the National Museum of Natursd 
History building. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
20 USC 50 note. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Smithsonian Institu-
tion for fiscal year 1991 not to exceed $30,000,000 to carry out this 
Act. 
Approved October 24, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2540 (H.R. 4463): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-810, Pt. 1 accompanying H.R. 4463 (Coram, on Public 
Works and Transportation). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-342 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
July 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, H.R. 4463 considered and passed House; S. 2540 passed in lieu. 
49-139 O - 90 (455)
A joint resolution designating October 1990 as "Ending Hunger Month".
PL 101-458 (S.J.Res.342), enacted 10/24/1990

104 STAT. 1070 
PUBLIC LAW 101-458—OCT. 24, 1990 
Public Law 101-458 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 24, 1990 
Designating October 1990 as "Ending Hunger Month". 
[S.J. Res. 342] 
Whereas hunger affects the lives of 500,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 
people m the world and takes the lives of 13,000,000 to 18,000,000 
people each year, 75 percent of whom are children under the age 
of 5; 
Whereas, while famines often gain widespread media attention and 
the subsequent response of the public, little attention is focused on 
the problem of chronic hunger; 
Whereas schools and communities should conduct educational pro-
grams that lead to the development of viable methods for alleviat-
ing hunger; 
Whereas there is a need to promote continuing activities that 
increase education and heighten public awareness about the 
extent of hunger, its causes, and consequences; 
Whereas a society educated about the pervasiveness of hunger is 
equipped to respond to the needs of hungry people around the 
world; and 
Whereas the United Nations and the United States Congress have 
designated October 16, 1990, as World Food Day and have called 
upon all people to take appropriate actions: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That October 1990 is 
designated as "Ending Hunger Month", and the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe the month 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 24, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE fflSTORY—S.J. Res. 342 (H.J. Res. 610): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Sept. 28, considered and i>assed Senate. 
Oct. 1, H.J. Res. 610 considered and passed House. 
Oct. 16, S.J. Res. 342 considered and passed House. 
49-139 O - 90 (458)
A joint resolution designating October 1990, as "Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month".
PL 101-460 (S.J.Res.349), enacted 10/24/1990

104 STAT. 1074 
PUBLIC LAW 101-460—OCT. 24, 1990 
Public Law 101-460 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 24, 1990 
Designating October 1990 as "Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month". 
[S.J. Res. 349] 
Whereas Italians and Italian-Americans have made contributions in 
all areas of life in the United States, including art, science, civil 
service, military service, athletics, education, law, and politics; 
Whereas Italian-Americans make up one of the largest ethnic 
groups in the United States; 
Whereas an annual national observance day has been established in 
October to recognize the accomplishments of Christopher Colum-
bus, one of the greatest explorers in history and the first to record 
the discovery of the Americas; 
Whereas the phrase "All men are created equal", contained in the 
Declaration of Independence, was suggested by the Italian patriot 
and immigrant Philip Mazzei; 
Whereas the people of the United States take great pride in the 
accomplishments of the many outstanding men and women of 
Italian descent who have enriched our Nation's history, including 
Fiorello LaGuardia, the beloved mayor of New York City, and 
Enrico Fermi, winner of the 1938 Nobel Prize for Physics; 
Whereas Italy enjoys a rich cultural heritage and has given the 
world the great works of Dante, the breathtaking art of Giotti and 
Michelangelo, and the inspirational music of Antonio Vivaldi and 
Domenico Scarlatti; 
Whereas the Americas were named for the Italian explorer Amerigo 
Vespucci; 
Whereas William Paca, an Italian-American, was one of the signers 
of the Declaration of Independence; and 
Whereas during October 1990, special attention will be directed to 
national. State, and local programs promoting Italian heritage 
and culture: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That October 1990 
is designated as "Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month" 
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people of the United States to observe the 
month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 24, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 349: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed House. 
49-139 O - 90 (460)
A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 1 Bowling Green in New York, New York, as the "Alexander Hamilton United States Custom House".
PL 101-456 (S.3046), enacted 10/24/1990

104 STAT. 1068 
PUBLIC LAW 101-456—OCT. 24, 1990 
Public Law 101-456 
101st Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 24, 1990 
To redesignate the Federal building located at 1 Bowling Green in New York, New 
[S. 3046] 
York, as the "Alexander Hamilton United States Custom House". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION. 
The Federal building located at 1 Bowling Green in New York, 
New York, and known as the United States Custom House, shall be 
known and designated as the "Alexander Hamilton United States 
Custom House". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or 
other record of the United States to the Federal building referred to 
in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the "Alexander 
Hamilton United States Custom House". 
Approved October 24, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3046 (H.R. 5595): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-812 accompanying H.R. 5595 (Comm. on Public Works 
and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, H.R. 5595 considered and passed House; S. 3046 passed in lieu. 
49-139 O - 90 (456)
A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albany, New York, as the "Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
PL 101-457 (S.3127), enacted 10/24/1990

PUBLIC LAW 101-457—OCT. 24, 1990 
104 STAT. 1069 
Public Law 101-457 
101st Congress 
An Act 
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albany, New 
Oct. 24, 1990 
York, as the "Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center". 
[S. 3127] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION. 
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albany, 
New York, shall be known and designated as the "Samuel S. 
Stratton Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center". 
SEC. 
2
. 
REFERENCES. 
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or 
other record of the United States to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be 
a reference to the "Samuel S. Stratton Department of Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center". 
Approved October 24, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3127 (H.R. 5739): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-860 accompanying H.R. 5739 (Comm. on Veterans' 
Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 15, H.R. 5739 considered and passed House; S. 3127 passed in lieu.
A joint resolution to designate October 17, 1990, as "National Drug-Free Schools and Communities Education and Awareness Day".
PL 101-450 (S.J.Res.304), enacted 10/22/1990

104 STAT. 1052 
, 
PUBLIC LAW 101-450—OCT. 22, 1990 
Public Law 101-450 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Oct. 22, 1990 
To designate October 17, 1990, as "National Drug-Free Schools and Communities 
[S.J. Res. 304] 
Education and Awareness Day". 
Whereas one in every two high school seniors who graduated in 1989 
used an illegal drug before graduating; 
Whereas the Congress recognizes that drug abuse exists among 
people in all geographic areas, of all socioeconomic classes, and of 
all ethnic and racial groups; 
Whereas the Congress recognizes that education and public aware-
ness regarding the dangers of drug abuse are necessary to prevent 
the children and young people of this Nation from entering into 
cycles of drug abuse; and 
Whereas the Congress recognizes that members of a community 
must unite and work together to address the drug abuse problem 
that this Nation confronts: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That October 17, 
1990, is designated as "National Drug-Free Schools and Commu-
nities Education and Awareness Day", and the President is re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States, departments and agencies of State and local govern-
ments, and interested organizations to observe such day with appro-
priate ceremonies, activities, and programs. 
Approved October 22, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 304: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
June 18, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 16, considered and passed House. 
49-139 O - 90 (450)