Designating October 21, 1993, as "National Biomedical Research Day".
PL 103-117 (H.J.Res.111), enacted 10/27/1993

PUBLIC LAW 103-117—OCT. 27, 1993 
107 STAT. 1139 
Public Law 103-117 
103d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating October 21, 1993, as 'National Biomedical Research Day". 
Whereas the biomedical research commiinity in the United States 
is recognized as the world leader in discovering knowledge that 
promotes the health and well-being of people throughout the 
world; 
Whereas biomedical research offers the best hope for breakthroughs 
in the detection and treatment of diseases in the future; 
Whereas since 1900 biomedical research has helped increase the 
lifespan of people in the United States by 25 years through 
the development of vaccines, antibiotics, and anti-infective drugs; 
Whereas biomedical research has contributed to the virtual elimi-
nation of epidemic diseases such as cholera, smallpox, yellow 
fever, and bubonic plague, and in the United States biomedical 
research has helped to prevent such childhood killers such as 
polio, diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, and Sudden Infant Death 
Syndrome; 
Whereas biomedical researchers are working diligently toward cures 
for diseases such as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 
(AIDS), Alzheimer's disease, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, epilepsy, 
multiple sclerosis, heart and lung diseases, mental illness, and 
countless other diseases that afflict millions of people in the 
United States; 
Whereas the Congress has consistently demonstrated a financial 
commitment to maintaining the preeminence of the United States 
in biomedical research through support of such agencies as the 
National Institutes of Health, the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Men-
tal Health Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, and 
the Veterans' Administration; 
Whereas the products and bjrproducts of biomedical research 
contribute to the health of the United States economy by reducing 
medical costs through prevention of various diseases and by fur-
thering the success of the United States in international com-
merce and trade; 
Whereas biomedical research has led to drugs and vaccines that 
safeguard the animals we raise and the food we consume, protect-
ing the health of such animals as cattle, hogs, sheep, and chick-
ens; £ind 
Whereas biomedical research also has contributed to the health 
and well-being of animals through vaccines for parvovirus, infec-
tious canine hepatitis, rabies, distemper, anthrax, tetanus, and 
feline leukemia, and has helped the prospects of endangered 
species by reducing disease and promoting reproduction: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Oct. 27, 1993 
[H.J. Res. Ill] 
107 STAT. 1140 
PUBLIC LAW 103-117—OCT. 27, 1993 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That October 
21, 1993, is designated as "National Biomedical Research Day", 
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people of the United States to observe such 
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 27, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. Ill: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): 
Sept. 28, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 14, considered and passed Senate.