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A joint resolution commemorating the 24th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion to liberate Cuba from communist tyranny.
PL 99-25 (H.J.Res.236), enacted 04/19/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-25—APR. 19, 1985 
99 STAT. 51 
Public Law 99-25 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Commemorating the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion to lib<;rate 
Apr. 19, 198o 
Cuba from Communist tyranny. 
[H.J. Res. 236] 
Whereas April 17, 1985, marks the twenty-fourth anniversary of the 
first day of the Bay of Pigs attempted liberation of Cuba by the 
heroic 2506 Brigade, a battle which entailed three days of fighting 
at a narrow strand of mangrove, bunch grass, coral head, and 
sand lying thirty miles from the towns of Giron and Playa Larga 
and bounded by the Bay of Pigs and the Cienga de Zapata swamp; 
Whereas on such day in 1961, the fourteen hundred gallant and 
intrepid men who made up the brave 2506 Brigade were ill-
equipped but possessing immeasurable spirit, courage, and deter-
mination, sought in the tradition of the great liberators Jose 
Marti and Simon Bolivar to liberate from Communist tyranny the 
beautiful isle of Cuba and reestablish freedom and democracy for 
the people of Cuba, that great island lying so close to the United 
States; 
Whereas the patriotic, noble, and sacrificial effort of the 2506 
Brigade to liberate Cuba as in the same patriotic spirit that 
prompted other courageous and intrepid men to liberate the 
American colonies from a foreign monarch and establish freedom 
and democracy in America; and 
Whereas the people of the United States proudly commend those 
courageous warriors who fight for the cause of freedom and justice 
anywhere in the world and the Congress wishes to express the 
commendation of the American people to the gallant warriors of 
the 2506 Brigade who made such an historic effort to establish 
freedom and democracy in Cuba: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That April 17, 1985, be 
commemorated as the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Bay of Pigs 
invasion to liberate Cuba from Communist tyranny. 
Approved April 19, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 236 (S.J. Res. 113): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Apr. 16, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 17, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the week of April 14, 1985, as "Crime Victims Week".
PL 99-27 (S.J.Res.109), enacted 04/19/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-27—APR. 19, 1985 
99 STAT. 53 
Public Law 99-27 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the week of April 14,1985, as "Crime Victims Week". 
Whereas crime often inflicts considerable physical and emotional 
pain and financial hardship upon its victims, disrupting their 
lives, and placing great strains upon their families; 
Whereas our criminal justice system has often failed to provide the 
victims of crime with the compassionate treatment they deserve; 
Whereas it is the fundamental obligation of government to protect 
its citizens from the criminal element; 
Whereas there is a national movement in support of more just and 
compassionate treatment of victims of crime; 
Whereas the establishment of the President's Task Force on Victims 
of Crime and an Office for Victims of Crime in the Department of 
Justice, and enactment of the Victim and Witness Protection Act 
of 1982 and the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 evidence the Federal 
Government's increased awareness of the plight of crime victims; 
and 
Whereas further efforts are needed, at all levels of government and 
in the private sector, to help ease the trauma suffered by crime 
victims: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating April 
14 through April 20, 1985, as "Crime Victims Week" and calling 
upon the people of the United States, State and local government 
agencies, and interested organizations to observe that week with 
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. 
Approved April 19, 1985. 
Apr. 19, 1985 
[S.J. Res. 109] 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 109: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Apr. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 18, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating the month of November 1985 as "National Alzheimer's Disease Month".
PL 99-37 (S.J.Res.65), enacted 05/15/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-37—MAY 15, 1985 
99 STAT. 69 
Public Law 99-37 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
May 15 1985 
Designating the month of November 198o as "National Alzheimer's Disease Month". 
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[S.J. Res. 65] 
Whereas more than two million Americans are affected by Alz-
heimer's disease, which is a surprisingly common disorder that 
destroys certain vital cells of the brain; 
Whereas Alzheimer's disease is the fourth leading cause of death 
among older Americans; 
Whereas Alzheimer's disease is responsible for 50 per centum of all 
nursing home admissions, at an annual cost of more than 
$20,000,000,000; 
Whereas in one-third of all American families one parent will 
succumb to this disease; 
Whereas Alzheimer's disease is not a normal consequence of aging; 
and 
Whereas an increase in the national awareness of the problem of 
Alzheimer's disease may stimulate the interest and concern of the 
American people, which may lead, in turn, to increased research 
and eventually to the discovery of a cure for Alzheimer's disease: 
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 Novem-
ber 1985 is designated .as "National Alzheimer's Disease 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. 
Approved May 15, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 65: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
May 7, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week of April 21, 1985, through April 27, 1985, as "National DES Awareness Week".
PL 99-28 (S.J.Res.63), enacted 04/25/1985

99 STAT. 54 
PUBLIC LAW 99-28—APR. 25, 1985 
Public Law 99-28 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Apr. 25, 1985 
To designate the week of April 21, 1985, through April 27, 1985, as "National DES 
[S.J. Res. 63] 
Awareness Week". 
Whereas Diethylstibestrol (DES), a powerful synthetic hormone was 
given to over three million pregnant women in the United States 
from 1941 to 1971 for the purpose of reducing miscarriages, de-
spite reports as early as the 1950's that the drug was ineffective; 
Whereas it is estimated that over three million "DES daughters and 
sons" were also exposed in utero; 
Whereas mothers who have been exposed to DES have been dem-
onstrated to have a higher incidence of breast cancer with that 
risk becoming increasingly more pronounced with age; 
Whereas approximately one out of one-thousand DES daughters will 
develop a rare cancer of the cervix and vagina known as Clear-
Cell Adenocarcinoma; 
Whereas these cancer victims are subject to hysterectomies, 
vaginectomies and lymphotomies with a 25 percent possibility of 
death as a result of such exposure; 
Whereas a second type of cervical and vaginal cancer known as 
cervical dysplasia (pre-cancerous) and carcinoma in situ (CIS) has 
been shown to have a higher incidence in DES daughters affecting 
more than eighty-thousand women with at least five thousand 
developing the actual cancer; 
Whereas problems with pregnancies have been reported to affect a 
large proportion of DES daughters including ectopic pregnancies, 
miscarriages, infertility and premature deliveries; 
Whereas DES sons have shown a higher incidence of maldescent of 
the testes, a known risk factor for testicular cancer; and 
Whereas identification, appropriate evaluation, and treatment of 
individuals exposed to DES is dependent upon a greater public 
awareness: Now, therefore, be it 
PUBLIC LAW 99-28—APR. 25, 1985 
99 STAT. 55 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of April 21, 
1985, through April 27,1985, is designated as "National DES Aware-
ness Week" and the President is requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week 
with appropriate activities. 
Approved April 25, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 63: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Apr. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 18, considered and passed House.
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the United States Sentencing Commission.
PL 99-22 (H.R.1847), enacted 04/15/1985

99 STAT. 46 
PUBLIC LAW 99-22—APR. 15, 1985 
Public Law 99-22 
99th Congress 
An Act 
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Apr. 15, 1985 
To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the United States Sentencing 
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Commission. 
[H.R. 1847] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 58 
(relating to United States Sentencing Commission) of title 28, 
United States Code, is amended— 
98 Stat. 2017. 
(1) in section 991(a), by striking out "in regular active serv-
ice"; and 
98 Stat. 2019. 
(2) in section 993(b)(2), by adding after "Commission." the 
following new sentence: "Before the appointment of the first 
Chairman, the Administrative Office of the United States 
Courts may make requests for appropriations for the 
Commission.". 
Approved April 15, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1847: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Apr. 2, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 3, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution designating April 2, 1985, as "Education Day, U.S.A.".
PL 99-19 (H.J.Res.186), enacted 04/04/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-19—APR. 4, 1985 
99 STAT. 43 
Public Law 99-19 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating April 2,1985, aa "Education Day, U.S.A.". 
Whereas Congress recognizes the historical tradition of ethical 
values and principles which are the basis of civilized society and 
upon which our great Nation was founded; 
Whereas these ethical values and principles have been the bedrock 
of society from the dawn of civilization, when they were known as 
the Seven Noahide Laws; 
Whereas without these ethical values and principles the edifice of 
civilization stands in serious peril of returning to chaos; 
Whereas society is profoundly concerned with the recent weakening 
of these principles that has resulted in crises that beleaguer and 
threaten the fabric of civilized society; 
Whereas the justified preoccupation with these crises must not let 
the citizens of this Nation lose sight of their responsibility to 
transmit these historical ethical values from our distinguished 
past to the generations of the future; 
Whereas the Lubavitch movement has fostered and promoted these 
ethical values and principles throughout the World; and 
Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the 
Lubavitch movement, is universally respected and revered and his 
eighty-third birthday falls on April 2, 1985: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That April 2, 1985, the 
birthday of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader and head 
of the worldwide Lubavitch movement, is designated as "Education 
Day, U.S.A.". The President is requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States to observe such day 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved April 4, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 186: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 28, considered and passed House. 
Apr. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 4, 1985 
[H.J. Res. 186] 
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A joint resolution to approve the obligation and availability of prior year unobligated balances made available for fiscal year 1985 for the procurement of additional operational MX missiles.
PL 99-18 (H.J.Res.181), enacted 04/04/1985

99 STAT. 42 
PUBLIC LAW 99-18—APR. 4, 1985 
Public Law 99-18 
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99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
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To approve the obligation and availability of prior year unobligated balances made 
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[H.J. Res. 181] 
missiles. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
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States of America in Congress assembled. That the Congress ap-
proves the obligation and availability of prior year unobligated 
balances made available for fiscal year 1985 for the procurement of 
additional operational MX missiles. 
Approved April 4, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 181 (S.J. Res. 75): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 99-22 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
SENATE REPORT No. 99-14 accompanying S.J. Res. 75 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 20, S.J. Res. 75 considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 27, considered in House; Mar. 28, considered and passed House and 
Senate. 
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A bill to amend the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980 to clarify the intention of Section 221 of the Act.
PL 99-24 (S.781), enacted 04/16/1985

99 STAT. 50 
PUBLIC LAW 99-24—APR. 16, 1985 
Public Law 99-24 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 16 1985 
'^^ amend the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980 to clarify the intention 
of section 221 of the Act. 
[S. 781] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the first 
sentence of section 221 of the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act 
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of 1980 is amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof 
the following: ", except that all conditional commitments for loan 
guarantees under this subtitle which were in existence on Septem-
ber 30, 1984, are hereby extended through September 30, 1985". 
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(b) Enactment of this Act shall not be interpreted as indicating 
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congressional approval with respect to any pending conditional 
commitments under this Act. 
Approved April 16, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 781: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
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WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 21, No. 16 (1985): 
Apr. 16, Presidential statement.
A joint resolution to approve the obligation of funds made available by Public Law 98-473 for the procurement of MX missiles, subject to the enactment of a second joint resolution.
PL 99-17 (S.J.Res.71), enacted 04/04/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-17—APR. 4, 1985 
99 STAT. 41 
Public Law 99-17 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To approve the obligation of funds made avtiilable by Public Law 98-473 for the 
Apr. 4, 1985 
procurement of MX missiles, subject to the enactment of a second joint resolution. 
rgj. Res. 71] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That subject to the enact- Weapons. 
ment (after the enactment of this joint resolution) of a joint resolu-
tion further approving the obligation of such funds, the Congress 
approves the obligation of funds available for fiscal year 1985 for the 
procurement of additional operational MX missiles (in addition to 
the funds previously authorized to be obligated). 
Approved April 4, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 71 (H.J. Res. 180): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 99-23 accompanying H.J. Res. 180 (Comm. on Armed Services). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 18, 19, considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 25, 26, H.J. Res. 180 considered in House; S.J. Res. 71 passed in lieu.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 21 through April 27, 1985, as "National Organ Donation Awareness Week".
PL 99-21 (S.J.Res.35), enacted 04/14/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-21—APR. 14, 1985 
99 STAT. 45 
Public Law 99-21 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 21 
Apr. 14, 1985 
through April 27, 1985, as "National Organ Donation Awareness Week". 
[gj. Res. 35] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating April 
21 through April 27, 1985, as "National Organ Donation Awareness 
Week". 
Approved April 14, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 35: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 2, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week of April 1, 1985, through April 7, 1985, as "World Health Week", and to designate April 7, 1985, as "World Health Day".
PL 99-16 (S.J.Res.50), enacted 04/04/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-16—APR. 4, 1985 
99 STAT. 39 
Public Law 99-16 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate the week of April 1, 1985, through April 7, 1985, as "World Health 
Apr. 4, 1985 
Week", and to designate April 7, 1985, as World Health Day". 
[S.J. Res. 50] 
Whereas the health of a nation depends upon the health of its 
people; 
Whereas improvement of the health of the people of our Nation 
contributes to world health, and world health contributes to the 
health of our Nation—a principle enunciated in the Constitution 
of the World Health Organization and accepted by the United 
States; 
Whereas the United States is an active member of the World Health 
Organization and has both benefited from and contributed to the 
achievements of the Organization; 
Whereas the countries of the world, acting through the World 
Health Organization, are committed to the goal of "Health for All 
by the Year 2000"; 
Whereas primary health care is recognized as a key to the attain-
ment of "Health for All by the Year 2000"; 
Whereas health education and health awareness, prevention, and 
treatment of common diseases and illnesses, basic sanitation, and 
adequate nutrition are essential elements of primary health care; 
Whereas the World Health Organization has established April 7 of 
each year as World Health Day to call attention to what individ-
uals and governments can do to further the health of human 
beings everywhere, and the American Association of World 
Health has sponsored and assisted in this endeavor; and 
Whereas it has been the custom for the President to call attention to 
World Health Day each year in the form of a public message: 
Now, therefore, be it 
99 STAT. 40 
PUBLIC LAW 99-16—APR. 4, 1985 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of April 1, 
1985, through April 7, 1985, is designated as "World Health Week" 
and April 7, 1985, is designated as "World Health Day" and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation call-
ing upon the people of the United States to observe such week with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved April 4, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 50: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 2, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution commemorating the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of United States' Weather Satellites.
PL 99-12 (S.J.Res.62), enacted 04/04/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-12—APR. 4, 1985 
99 STAT. 31 
Public Law 99-12 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Aor 4 1985 
Commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of United States weather satellites. 
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Whereas United States weather satellites have tracked the Earth's 
weather since April 1, 1960, and have brought unique benefits to 
the American people and to the world; 
Whereas weather satellites have proven exceptionally valuable in 
detecting, monitoring, and giving early warning of hurricanes, 
severe storms, flash floods, and other life-threatening natural 
hazards, on a local, national, and international basis; 
Whereas the international weather satellite search-and-rescue pro-
gram has saved over three hundred lives since 1982; 
Whereas the achievements of the scientific and aerospace commu-
nities in developing weather satellites have contributed signifi-
cantly to the United States leadership in satellite technology, 
international cooperation in space, and an integrated global 
weather forecasting system; 
Whereas television and radio weather forecasters have made major 
contributions to public health, safety, and welfare through the use 
and general dissemination of weather satellite information; 
Whereas weather satellites have evolved into environmental sat-
ellites that also monitor snow and ice cover, frost damage, vegeta-
tion, forest fires, volcanic eruptions, sea surface temperatures, 
and ocean currents; 
Whereas environmental satellite data are used for research and for 
commercial purposes in meteorology, hydrology, agriculture, 
oceanography, forestry, and fisheries; 
Whereas the United States international prestige is enhanced by 
the direct dissemination of environmental satellite data to more 
than one hundred and twenty countries; 
Whereas the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has 
been the world leader in the development of experimental and 
prototypical weather and environmental satellites; and 
Whereas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of 
the Department of Commerce has demonstrated outstanding 
leadership in the management of operational weather and 
environmental satellite systems and programs: Now, therefore, 
be it 
99 STAT. 32 
PUBLIC LAW 99-12—APR. 4, 1985 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That the week of March 31 
to April 6,1985, is hereby designated as "National Weather Satellite 
Week" in recognition of the twenty-fifth anniversary of weather 
satellites and the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
such week with appropriate ceremonies. 
Approved April 4, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 62: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
Apr. 2, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week of September 8, 1985, as "National Independent Retail Grocer Week".
PL 99-20 (H.J.Res.74), enacted 04/14/1985

99 STAT. 44 
PUBLIC LAW 99-20—APR. 14, 1985 
Public Law 99-20 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Apr. 14, 1985 
To designate the week of September 8,1985, as "National Independent Retail 
[H.J. Res. 74] 
Grocer Week". 
Whereas the independent retailer has served the American 
consumer for over two hundred years; 
Whereas independent retail grocers account for 64 per centum of all 
grocery stores in the United States and are responsible for nearly 
one-half of the grocery product distributed; 
Whereas the independent retail grocer exemplifies the small busi-
ness entrepreneur, the back bone of the American free enterprise 
system; and 
Whereas the independent retail grocer offers a wide array of serv-
ices to the community where he lives and does business: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That September 8 through 
14, 1985, be proclaimed "National Independent Retail Grocer 
Week". 
Approved April 14, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 74 (S.J. Res. 28): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Mar. 28, considered and passed House; S.J. Res. 28 considered and passed 
Senate. 
Apr. 2, considered and passed Senate.