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A joint resolution designating March 21, 1984, as "National Single Parent Day".
PL 98-240 (H.J.Res.200), enacted 03/21/1984

98 STAT. 94 
PUBLIC LAW 98-240—MAR. 21, 1984 
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Joint Resolution 
Mar. 21, 1984 
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Designating March 21, 1984, as "National Single Parent Day". 
Whereas there are fourteen million single parents in the United 
States, the number doubling in the last ten years; 
Whereas 20 per centum of all our Nation's children are now living 
in single parent families, and an estimated 50 per centum of this 
Nation's children will live with a single parent before the age of 
eighteen; 
Whereas in the past, single parent families have not always been an 
accepted part of society; 
Whereas single parents have struggled courageously to raise their 
children to a healthy maturity, with the full sense of being loved 
and accepted £is persons, and with the same prospects for adult-
hood as children who mature with their two parents together; and 
Whereas it is time to recognize the courage and dedication of these 
parents who work to maintain strong family units and to be 
responsible members of American society: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That March 21, 1984, is 
designated "National Single Parent Day". The President is 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 
Approved March 21, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 200 (S.J. Res. 256): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Mar. 14, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 20, considered and passed Senate.
Contract Services for Drug Dependent Federal Offenders Authorization Act of 1983
PL 98-236 (H.R.2173), enacted 03/20/1984

98 STAT. 66 
PUBLIC LAW 98-236—MAR. 20, 1984 
Public Law 98-236 
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An Act 
Mar. 20, 1984 
To amend the Contract Services for Drug Dependent Federal Offenders Act of 1978 to 
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authorize additional appropriations to carry out such Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
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United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
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Offenders Authorization Act of 1983". 
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SEC. 2. Section 4(a) of the Contract Services for Drug Dependent 
Authorization 
Federal Offenders Act of 1978 (18 U.S.C. 4255 note) is amended— 
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(1) by striking out "1981; and" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"1981;", and 
(2) by inserting before the period at the end thereof the 
following: "; $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1984; $5,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985; 
and $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986.". 
Approved March 20, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2173: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 98-87 (Comm. on the Judiciary). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): May 9, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 8, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the week beginning May 6, 1984, as "National Correctional Officers Week".
PL 98-238 (S.J.Res.132), enacted 03/20/1984

98 STAT. 92 
PUBLIC LAW 98-238—MAR. 20, 1984 
Public Law 98-238 
98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Mar. 20, 1984 
To designate the week beginrsing May 6, 1984, as "National Correctional Officers 
[S.J. Res. 132] 
Week". 
Whereas American correctional officers who work in our jails and 
prisons are currently responsible for the containment and control 
of over six hundred thousand prisoners; 
Whereas correctional officers must protect inmates from violence 
while encouraging them to develop skills and attitudes that can 
help them become productive members of society following their 
release; 
Whereas the morale of correctional officers is affected by many 
factors, and the public perception of the role of correctional 
officers is more often based upon dramatization rather than 
factual review; 
Whereas good job performance requires correctional officers to 
absorb the adverse attitudes present in confinement while main-
taining themselves as professionals in order to have their actions 
appreciated and accepted by the public at large; 
Whereas the American Association of Correctional Officers will be 
holding its annual convention May 6-12,1984; and 
Whereas the attitude and morale of correctional officers is a matter 
worthy of serious congressional attention: 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 6, 1984, hereby is designated "National Correctional Officers 
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 observe such week with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved March 20, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 132: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 15, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 8, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating the month of March 1984 as "National Eye Donor Month".
PL 98-233 (S.J.Res.225), enacted 03/14/1984

98 STAT. 62 
PUBLIC LAW 98-233—MAR. 14, 1984 
Public Law 98-233 
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98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Mar. 14, 1984 
[S.J. Res. 225] 
Designating the month of March 1984 as "National Eye Donor Month". 
Whereas one million four hundred thousand Americans suffer from 
serious disorders of the eye, many of which can be eased by the 
efforts of eyebanks; 
Whereas eyebanks in the United States have grown from a single 
institution in 1944 to ninety-three in 1984; 
Whereas eyebanks have sought to encourage research into the 
prevention and treatment of eye disease and injury in the United 
States; 
Whereas some one hundred and fifty thousand Americans have had 
their vision restored and twenty-two thousand to twenty-five thou-
sand such operations are performed annually in the United 
States; and 
Whereas increased national awareness of the benefits of eye dona-
tions has lent impetus to expanded research activities, and helps 
Americans affected by blinding diseases: 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 March 
1984, is designated as "National Eye Donor Month", and the Presi-
dent is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on 
all citizens to join in recognizing this humanitarian cause with 
appropriate activity. 
Approved March 14, 1984. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 225: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 8, considered and passed House.
A bill to rename the "River of No Return Wilderness" in the state of Idaho as the "Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness".
PL 98-231 (S.2354), enacted 03/14/1984

98 STAT. 60 
PUBLIC LAW 98-231—MAR. 14, 1984 
Public Law 98-231 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Mar. 14, 1984 
To rename the "River of No Return Wilderness" in the State of Idaho as the "Frank 
[S. 2354] 
Church—River of No Return Wilderness". 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
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United States of America in Congress assembled, That in recognition 
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of the significant contributions and the tireless efforts of Frank 
Church in the establishment and designation of the River of No 
Return Wilderness in the State of Idaho, the "River of No Return 
Wilderness" established by the Act of July 23, 1980, Public Law 
96-312 (94 Stat. 948) shall hereafter be known as the "Frank 
Church—River of No Return Wilderness". 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to take 
such actions as may be necessary to implement the provision of this 
Act. 
Approved March 14, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2354: 
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Mar. 1, considered and passed Senate. 
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Mar. 8, considered and passed House. 
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A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 4, 1984, as "Women's History Week".
PL 98-227 (H.J.Res.422), enacted 03/05/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-227—MAR. 5, 1984 
98 STAT. 53 
Public Law 98-227 
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Designating the week beginning March 4,1984, as "Women's History Week". 
Whereas American women of every race, class, and ethnic back-
ground have made historical contributions to the growth and 
strength of the Nation in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; 
Whereas American women have played and continue to play a 
critical economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of our 
Nation's life by constituting a significant portion of the labor force 
working in and outside of the home; 
Whereas American women have played a unique role throughout 
our history by providing the majority of the Nation's volunteer 
labor force and have been particularly important in the establish-
ment of early charitable philanthropic and cultural institutions in 
this country; 
Whereas American women of every race, class, and ethnic back-
ground served as early leaders in the forefront of every major 
progressive social change movement, not only to secure their own 
right of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist 
movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor 
movement, the peace movement, and the modern civil rights 
movement; 
Whereas, despite these contributions, the role of American women 
in history has been consistently overlooked and undervalued in 
the body of American history: 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 
March 4, 1984, is designated as "Women's History Week", and the 
President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
Approved March 5, 1984. 
Mar. 5, 1984 
[H.J. Res. 422]" 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 422: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Feb. 29, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 1, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to proclaim the month of March 1984 as National Social Work Month.
PL 98-232 (S.J.Res.112), enacted 03/14/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-232—MAR. 14, 1984 
98 STAT. 61 
Public Law 98-232 
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Joint Resolution 
To proclaim the month of March 1984, as "National Social Work Month". 
Mar. 14, 1984 
[S.J. Res. 112] 
Whereas a productive and rewarding life for all of our citizens is a 
major goal of our Nation; and 
Whereas for millions of people in our society adverse economic and 
social conditions create severe stresses and an inability to cope 
with life situations; and 
Whereas countless numbers of Americans through accidents, birth, 
or illness develop physical, emotional, and mental impairments; 
and 
Whereas professional social workers are advocates for sound and 
humane public policies and services; and 
Whereas professional social workers are in the vanguard of the 
forces working to provide protection for children and the aged, the 
reduction of racism and sexism and the prevention of the social 
and emotional disintegration of individuals and families; and 
Whereas professional social workers constitute the largest group of 
professionals engaged in the treatment and recovery of those 
individuals who have become emotionally and mentally ill; and 
Whereas in recognition of professional social workers continuing 
efforts to provide the opportunities for a life of accomplishment, 
dignity, and purpose for all people: 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 the 
month of March 1984, as "National Social Work Month", and calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe the month with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved March 14, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 112: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 8, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating March 6, 1984, as "Frozen Food Day".
PL 98-226 (S.J.Res.193), enacted 03/05/1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-226—MAR. 5, 1984 
98 STAT. 51 
Public Law 98-226 
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Joint Resolution 
Designating March 6,1984, as "Frozen Food Day". 
Mar. 5, 1984 
[S.J. Res. 193]' 
Whereas the United States of America is blessed with an impressive 
array of agricultural products that make the food production and 
distribution system of the Nation the envy of the world; 
Whereas throughout history one of the primary goals of human 
effort has been the production of food; 
Whereas the farm-to-city migration created a great demand for food 
supplies in dense population centers in which such supplies could 
not be grown; 
Whereas the international frozen food industry started in the 
United States with vegetables, fruit, meat, and fish being first 
packaged and offered to consumers in 1930; 
Whereas between 1935 and 1940 frozen foods were provided to the 
public on a large scale, and during World War II ration point 
values posted in stores and carried in newspapers focused public 
attention on frozen foods; 
Whereas frozen food became a meaningful part of the space age 
when Apollo XII astronauts took frozen meals on board and 
seventy-two frozen food items were stored on skylab for a five-
hundred-day supply of meals for the crew; 
Whereas the American frozen food industry has worked closely with 
producers and has continued research and development for the 
purpose of seeking better ways to bring the nutrition, quality, and 
taste of American agricultural products to the American 
consumer; and 
Whereas in March 1984 the frozen food industry in the United 
States will celebrate the fifty-fourth year of service to the Ameri-
can people and the people of the world: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That in recogni-
tion of the significant contribution which the frozen food industry in 
the United States has made and continues to make to the 
nutritional well-being of the American people by enabling them to 
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PUBLIC LAW 98-226—MAR. 5, 1984 
share in the agricultural abundance of the Nation, March 6, 1984, is 
hereby designated as "Frozen Food Day". The President is author-
ized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of 
the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies 
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Feb. 29, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the month of April 1984, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month."
PL 98-230 (S.J.Res.161), enacted 03/12/1984

98 STAT. 58 
PUBLIC LAW 98-230—MAR. 12, 1984 
Public Law 98-230 
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Joint Resolution 
To designate the month of April 1984, as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month". 
Mar. 12, 1984 
[S.J. Res. 161] 
Whereas the incidence and prevalence of child abuse and neglect 
have reached alarming proportions in the United States; 
Whereas an estimated two million children become victims of child 
abuse in this Nation each year; 
Whereas an estimated two thousand of these children die as a result 
of such abuse each year; 
Whereas the Nation faces a continuing need to support innovative 
programs to prevent child abuse and assist parents and family 
members in which child abuse occurs; 
^Vhereas C!ongress has expressed its commitment to seeking and 
appl3dng solutions to this problem by enacting the Child Abuse 
Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974; 
Whereas many dedicated individuals and private organizations, in-
cluding the National Exchange Club Foundation for the Preven-
tion of Child Abuse, Parents Anonjrmous, the National Committee 
for the Prevention of Child Abuse, American Humane Associ-
ation, and other members of the National Child Abuse Coalition, 
are working to counter the ravages of abuse and neglect to help 
child abusers break this destructive pattern of behavior; 
Whereas the average cost for a public welfare agency to serve a 
family through a child abuse program is twenty times greater 
than self-help programs administered by private organizations; 
Whereas organizations, such as the National Exchange Club Foun-
dation for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Parents Anonymous and 
other members of the National Child Abuse Coalition are expedit-
ing efforts to prevent child abuse in the next generation through 
special programs for abused children; and 
Whereas it is appropriate to focus the attention of the Nation upon 
the problem of child abuse: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the month of April 
1984, is designated as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month" 
and the President of the United States is authorized and requested 
to issue a proclamation calling upon all Government agencies and 
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the people of the United States to observe the month with appropri-
ate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved March 12, 1984. 
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 129 (1983): Nov. 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 130 (1983): Feb. 29, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating "National Theatre Week".
PL 98-228 (H.J.Res.292), enacted 03/07/1984

98 STAT. 54 
PUBLIC LAW 98-228—MAR. 7, 1984 
Public Law 98-228 
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Joint Resolution 
Mar. 7, 1984 
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Whereas mEiny Americans have devoted much time and energy for 
advancing the cause of theatre; and 
Whereas the theatres of America have pioneered the way for many 
performers and have given them their start in vaudeville and 
st£ige; and 
Whereas theatre is brought to Americans through high schools, 
colleges, and community theatre groups as well £is through profes-
sional acting companies; and 
Whereas citizens of America have been called upon to support the 
theatre arts in the Nation's interest; and 
Whereas many individuals and organizations are hailing the 
strength and vitality of the theatres of America: 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 June 3 
through June 9,1984, shall be designated "National Theatre Week" 
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people, and all citizens are urged to support 
this effort with assistance to theatres throughout the country. 
Approved March 7, 1984. 
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Vol. 129 (1983): Oct. 26, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 130 (1984): Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the week of March 4, 1984, through March 10, 1984, as "National Beta Club Week".
PL 98-225 (S.J.Res.184), enacted 03/02/1984

98 STAT. 50 
PUBLIC LAW 98-225—MAR. 2, 1984 
Public Law 98-225 
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98th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Mar. 2,1984 
To designate the week of March 4, 1984, through March 10, 1984, as "National 
[S.J. Res. 184] 
Beta Club Week'\ 
Whereas the Beta Club recognizes those high school students who 
have displayed outstanding qualities of leadership and the highest 
standards of honesty, achievement, and service to others; 
Whereas the Beta Club significantly contributes to the motivation of 
students to acquire necessary education by rewarding such stu-
dents for displaying such outstanding qualities, and thereby con-
tributes to the development of responsible citizens; 
Whereas January 9, 1984, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the 
founding of the Beta Club for the purpose of recognizing the 
meritorious achievements of exemplary students; and 
Whereas it is appropriate to give recognition to the Beta Club for its 
significant accomplishments toward the development of the youth 
of the Nation: 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 
March 4, 1984, through March 10, 1984, is designated as "National 
Beta Club 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 programs, ceremonies, and 
activities. 
Approved March 2, 1984. 
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
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A bill to extend the authorities under the Export Administration Act of 1979.
PL 98-222 (H.R.4956), enacted 02/29/1984

98 STAT. 36 
PUBLIC LAW 98-222—FEB. 29, 1984 
Public Law 98-222 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Feb. 29, 1984 
To extend the authorities under the Export Administration Act of 1979. 
[H.R. 4956] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 20 of 
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the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2419) is 
amended by striking out "February 29" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"March 30". 
Approved February 29, 1984. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4956: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): 
Feb. 28, considered and passed House. 
Feb. 29, considered and passed Senate.