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To proclaim March 20, 1989, as "National Agriculture Day".
PL 101-4 (H.J.Res.117), enacted 03/23/1989

103 STAT. 6 
PUBLIC LAW 101-4—MAR. 23, 1989 
Public Law 101-4 
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101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Mar. 23, 1989 
[H.J. Res. 117] 
To proclaim March 20, 1989, as "National Agriculture Day". 
Whereas agriculture is the Nation's largest and most basic industry, 
and its associated production, processing, and marketing segments 
together provide more jobs than any other single industry; 
Whereas agriculture serves all Americans by providing food, fiber, 
and other basic necessities of life; 
Whereas the performance of the agricultural economy is vital to 
maintaining the strength of our national economy, the standard of 
living of our citizens, and our presence in world trade markets; 
Whereas it is important that all Americans should understand the 
role that agriculture plays in their lives and well-being whether 
they live in urban or rural areas; and 
Whereas since 1973, the first day of spring has been celebrated as 
National Agriculture Day by farmers and ranchers, commodity 
and farm organizations, cooperatives and agribusiness organiza-
tions, nonprofit and community organizations, and Federal, State, 
and local governments: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That March 20, 1989, is 
hereby proclaimed "National Agriculture Day", and the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities during the week of March 19 through 
March 25,1989. 
Approved March 23, 1989. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 117: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECX)RD, "Vol. 135 (1989): 
Mar. 14, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 16, considered and passed Senate.
To designate the week beginning March 6, 1989, as "Federal Employees Recognition Week".
PL 101-2 (H.J.Res.22), enacted 03/15/1989

103 STAT. 4 
PUBLIC LAW 101-2—MAR. 15, 1989 
Public Law 101-2 
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101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Mar. 15, 1989 
To designate the week beginning March 6, 1989, as "Federal Employees Recognition 
[H.J. Res. 22] 
Week". 
Whereas Federal employees serve the people of the United States by 
enabhng the Federal Government to carry out its duties in an 
efficient manner; 
Whereas more than 3,000,000 individuals are employed by the Fed-
eral Government; 
Whereas many valuable services performed by Federal employees 
are often inadequately recognized by Federal officials and by the 
people of the United States; and 
Whereas Federal employees should be commemorated for the con-
tributions that they make to the efficient operation of the Federal 
Government: 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 6, 1989, is designated "Federal Employees Recognition 
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 15, 1989. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 22: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): 
Mar. 1, considered and passed House. 
Mar. 2, considered and passed Senate.
To designate March 16, 1989, as "Freedom of Information Day".
PL 101-5 (H.J.Res.167), enacted 03/23/1989

PUBLIC LAW 101-5—MAR. 23, 1989 
103 STAT. 7 
Public Law 101-5 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate March 16, 1989, as "Freedom of Information Day". 
' ' 
Whereas a fundamental principle of our Grovernment is that a well-
informed citizenry can reach the important decisions that deter-
mine the present and future of the Nation; 
Whereas the freedoms we cherish as Americans are fostered by free 
access to information; 
Whereas many Americans, because they have never known any 
other way of life, take for granted the guarantee of free access to 
information that derives from the First Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States; 
Whereas the guarantee of free access to information should be 
emphasized and celebrated annually; and 
Whereas March 16 is the anniversary of the birth of James Madison, 
one of the Founding Fathers, who recognized and supported the 
need to guarantee individual rights through the Bill of Rights: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That March 16, 1989, is 
designated as "Freedom of Information Day", and the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon 
Federal, State, and local government agencies and the people of the 
United States to observe such day with appropriate programs, cere-
monies, and activities. 
Approved March 23, 1989. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 167: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): 
Mar. 14, considered smd passed House. 
Mar. 16, considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 23,1989 
[H.J. Res. 167]
A joint resolution to designate March 25, 1989, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".
PL 101-3 (S.J.Res.64), enacted 03/21/1989

PUBLIC LAW 101-3—MAR. 21, 1989 
103 STAT. 5 
Public Law 101-3 
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101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To designate March 25, 1989, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of 
Mar. 21, 1989 
Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". 
[S.J. Res. 64] 
Whereas the ancient Greeks developed the concept of democracy, in 
which the supreme power to govern was vested in the people; 
Whereas the Founding Fathers of the United States of America 
drew heavily upon the political and philosophical experience of 
ancient Greece in forming our representative democracy; 
Whereas March 25, 1989, marks the one hundred and sixty-eighth 
anniversary of the beginning of the revolution which freed the 
Greek people from the Ottoman Empire; 
Whereas these and other ideals have forged a close bond between 
our two nations and their peoples; and 
Whereas it is proper and desirable to celebrate with the Greek 
people, and to reaffirm the democratic principles from which our 
two great nations sprang: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That March 25, 
1989, is designated as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of 
Celebration of Greek and American Democracy", and that the 
President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a 
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proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
the designated day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved March 21, 1989. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 64: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): 
Mar. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 14, considered EUid passed House.
Disapproving the increases in executive, legislative, and judicial salaries recommended by the President under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967.
PL 101-1 (H.J.Res.129), enacted 02/07/1989

PUBLIC LAW 101-1—FEB. 7, 1989 
103 STAT. 3 
Public Law 101-1 
' ' 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Disapproving the increases in executive, legislative, and judicial salaries recom- 
Feb. 7, 1989 
mended by the President under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967. 
[H.J. Res. 129] 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress dis- 2 USC 358 note, 
approves in their entirety the recommendations transmitted to the 
Congress by the President on January 9, 1989, under section 225(h) 
of the Federal Salary Act of 1967. 
Approved February 7, 1989. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 129 (S.J. Res. 7): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): 
Feb. 2, S.J. Res. 7 considered and peissed Senate. 
Feb. 7, H.J. Res. 129 considered and passed House and Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 25 (1989): 
Feb. 7, Presidential statement.
A joint resolution designating the first week of April 1989 as "National Earthquake Awareness Week".
PL 100-706 (H.J.Res.564), enacted 11/19/1988

102 STAT. 4688 
PUBLIC LAW 100-706—NOV. 19, 1988 
Public Law 100-706 
100th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Nov. 19, 1988 
Designating the first week of April 1989 as "National Earthquake Awareness Week". 
[H.J. Res. 564] 
Whereas the threat of earthquakes is a national problem, with 
earthquakes occurring in the eastern as well as western section of 
the Nation, causing the United States to sustain approximately 
$4,300,000,000 in property damage and 1,478 deaths from destruc-
tive earthquakes between 1812 and 1986; 
Whereas the State of California leads the Nation in the damage and 
death 
sustained 
from 
earthquakes, 
with 
approximately 
$2,700,000,000 in damage and 995 deaths between 1812 and 1986; 
Whereas some researchers believe there is a 95 percent certainty of 
an earthquake with a magnitude of six or greater on the Richter 
scale occurring in the Eastern United States within the next 20 
years; 
Whereas serious study of earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains 
h£is come about only in the last decade, despite the fact that the 
largest earthquake known to have hit the continental United 
States struck near New Madrid, Missouri, around 1811 or 1812; 
Whereas at least 35 countries face a high probability of loss from 
earthquakes; 
Whereas a new era in the recognition of natural disasters and man's 
capacity to reduce their destruction has begun; 
Whereas the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 169 
has declared the decade beginning in 1990 an International 
Decade for Natural Heizard Reduction; 
Whereas the intent of the declaration of the United Nations General 
Assembly is to promote a cooperative international program to 
apply existing technology and advance existing knowledge to 
achieve a less hazardous world; 
Whereas education, general awareness, and concern is at the core of 
any disaster mitigation program; and 
Whereas April is the month in which the great San Francisco 
earthquake of 1906 occurred: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That the first 
week of April 1989 is designated "National Earthquake Awareness 
Week". The President of the United States is authorized and re-
quested to issue a proclamation calling upon all public officials and 
the people of the United States to observe such week with appro-
priate programs and activities. 
Approved November 19, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 564: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
Oct. 21, considered and passed House and Senate.
A joint resolution designating April 1989 as "Actors' Fund of America Appreciation Month".
PL 100-686 (H.J.Res.650), enacted 11/18/1988

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102 STAT. 4104 
PUBLIC LAW 100-686—NOV. 18, 1988 
Public Law 100-686 
100th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Nov. 18, 1988 
[H.J. Res. 650] 
Designating April 1989 as "Actors' Fund of America Appreciation Month". 
Whereas the Actors' Fund of America has given over 100 years of 
dedicated service to the entire entertainment world; 
Whereas the Fund's services are not restricted to actors but are 
available to any bona fide professional in the entertainment 
community who works in any capacity in the areas of ballet, 
opera, circus, variety, motion pictures, radio, television, and the 
legitimate stage; 
Whereas the Actors' Fund provides its members with a wide variety 
of services and benefits, including financial assistance, edu-
cational and career guidance, blood banks, funeral and burial 
assistance, psychological counseling, home nursing care, and the 
use of the renowned Actors' Fund Home, a retirement residence 
in Englewood, New Jersey; 
Whereas the Fund's new extended facility provides members with 
the finest possible nursing care; 
Whereas the efforts of the officers and board members of the Actors' 
Fund have been aided by the cooperation and financial support of 
members of the entertainment community, who support the Fund 
with bequests, donations, and endowments, and by giving special 
performances for the benefit of the Fund; and 
Whereas since 1882 the Actors' Fund of America has been actively 
and productively concerned with the dignity and well-being of all 
members of the entertainment community: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That April 1989 is des-
ignated as "Actors' Fund of America Appreciation Month", and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation salut-
ing the accomplishments of the Fund; and calling upon the people of 
the United States to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies 
and activities. 
Approved November 18, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 650: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
Sept. 16, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 21, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate January 28, 1989, as "National Challenger Center Day" to honor the crew of the space shuttle Challenger.
PL 100-684 (S.J.Res.365), enacted 11/17/1988

102 STAT. 4082 
PUBLIC LAW 100-684—NOV. 17, 1988 
Public Law 100-684 
100th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
^ o v . 17, 1988 
rj,Q designate January 28, 1989, as "National Challenger Center Day" to honor the 
[S.J. Res. 365] 
crew of the space shuttle Challenger. 
Whereas the crew of the space shuttle Challenger was dedicated to 
stimulating the interest of American children in space flight and 
science generally; 
Whereas the members of the Challenger crew gave their lives trying 
to benefit the education of American children; 
Whereas a fitting tribute to that effort and to the sacrifice of the 
Challenger crew and their families is needed; 
Whereas an appropriate form for such a tribute would be to expand 
educational opportunities in science by the creation of a center 
that will offer children and teachers activities and information 
derived from American space research; and 
Whereas the Challenger Center is the only institution expressly 
established by the immediate families of the crew of the Chal-
lenger for the above-named purposes, and is intended to be the 
living expression of the Nation's commemoration of the Chal-
lenger crew: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That January 28, 1989, is 
designated as "National Challenger Center Day" and the President 
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the 
people of the United States to observe such day— 
(1) by resolving that in the course of their regular activities 
the people of the United States will remember both the Chal-
lenger astronauts who died while serving their country, and the 
importance of the Challenger Center is honoring the accom-
plishments of the Challenger crew by continuing their goal of 
the expansion of interest and ability in space and science 
education; and 
(2) with other appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved November 17, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 365: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
Oct. 7, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 21, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating September 24, 1989, as "United States Marshals Bicentennial Day".
PL 100-683 (S.J.Res.352), enacted 11/17/1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-683—NOV. 17, 1988 
102 STAT. 4081 
Public Law 100-683 
100th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating September 24, 1989, as "United States Marshals Bicentennial Day". 
Nov. 17, 1988 
[S.J. Res. 352] 
Wheresis the Office of United States Marshal was created by Act of 
the First Congress which became law on September 24, 1789; 
Whereas for more than a century after the establishment of the 
United States Grovernment in 1789, United States marshals pro-
vided the only nationwide civilian police power available to the 
President, Congress, and the courts; 
Whereas United States marshals have played a crucial role in most 
of the major episodes in America's history, from the Whiskey 
Rebellion of 1794, to the Reconstruction era following the Civil 
War and the enforcement of the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960's; 
Whereas more than three hundred United States marshals and 
deputy marshals have given their lives in the course of carrying 
out their law enforcement responsibilities; 
Whereas United States marshals and their deputies are today 
charged with responsibilities essential to the operation of the 
Federal justice system, including the provision of security for the 
Federal courts and the protection of judicial officers, the pursuit 
and arrest of fugitives from justice, the enforcement of the orders 
of the court, and the management of seized criminal assets; and 
Whereas through their consistent and tenacious dedication to duty 
since 1789, United States marshals and their deputies have made 
and continue to make immeeisurable contributions to the rule of 
law and the protection of human rights through law in 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 September 24,1989, is 
designated as "United States Marshals Bicentennial Day", and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation call-
ing upon the people of the United States to observe that day with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved November 17, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 352: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
Oct. 7, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 21, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution commemorating January 28, 1989, as a "National Day of Excellence" in honor of the crew of the space shuttle Challenger.
PL 100-681 (S.J.Res.327), enacted 11/17/1988

102 STAT. 4078 
PUBLIC LAW 100-681—NOV. 17, 1988 
Public Law 100-681 
100th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Nov. 17, 1988 
Commemorating January 28, 1989, as a "National Day of Excellence" in honor of the 
[S.J. Res. 327] 
crew of the space shuttle Challenger. 
Whereas on January 28, 1986, the seven crew members of the space 
shuttle Challenger, Commander Francis R. Scobee, Pilot Michael 
J, Smith, Mission Specialist Ellison S. Onizuka, Mission Specialist 
Ronald E. McNair, Mission Specialist Judith Resnik, Payload 
Specialist Gregory B. Jarvis, Teacher-Observer 
S. Christa 
McAuliffe, were killed in a tragic explosion shortly after lifto/f; 
Whereas each of the crew members of the Challenger was a true 
American hero who represented the best and the brightest that 
our Nation has to offer; 
Whereas the crew of the Challenger gave their lives while striving 
for an excellence of technology, of goal, and of personal achieve-
ment which fills all Americans with a sense of pride in their 
fellow human beings and countrymen; 
Whereas the most appropriate tribute we could pay the crew of the 
Challenger is a national day when Americans would dedicate 
themselves in all their endeavors to the pursuit of excellence 
which makes our country great; 
Whereas the American spirit is most responsive to a living tribute 
in which all citizens can participate and be enriched by such 
participation; and 
Whereas this is a day for which our nationed character cries out: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled. That January 28, 1989, is 
designated as a "National Day of Excellence". The President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the 
people of the United States to observe that day— 
(1) by resolving that in the course of their regular activities 
they will pursue the spirit of excellence represented by the crew 
of the space shuttle Challenger; and 
(2) with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved November 17, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 327: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
Oct. 7, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 21, considered and passed House.
A bill to prohibit the licensing of certain facilities on portions of the Salmon and Snake Rivers in Idaho, and for other purposes.
PL 100-677 (S.2102), enacted 11/17/1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-677—NOV. 17, 1988 
102 STAT. 4047 
Public Law 100-677 
j 
100th Congress 
An Act 
To prohibit the licensing of certain facilities on portions of the Salmon and Snake 
——' 
Rivers in Idaho, and for other purposes. 
[S- 2102] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SALMON AND SNAKE RIVERS. 
16 USC 1274 
note. 
(a) The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall not issue 
any preliminary permit, license, or exemption from licensing for the 
construction of any dam, diversion or bypass under the Federal 
Power Act (41 Stat. 1063), as amended, on: 
(1) the Salmon River, Idaho, from Long Tom Bar to the 
confluence of the Snake River, or 
(2) the Snake River, Idaho, from the eastward extension of the 
north boundary of section 1, township 5 north, rgmge 47 east, 
Willamette Meridian to the pool formed behind Lower Granite 
Dam. 
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) In order to further the purposes of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act (82 Stat. 906), as amended, and to protect the values for which 
certain portions of the Salmon River, Idaho and the Snake River, 
Idaho were designated as components of the system, no dam may be 
constructed on the segments of the Salmon or Snake Rivers referred 
to in subsection (a). 
SEC. 2. LAKE TOBESOFKEE. 
Georgia. 
EnGrfiTv. 
In the case of any hydroelectric power project located or proposed 
to be located at Lake Tobesofkee in Bibb County, Georgia, the 
provisions of the Federal Power Act shall continue to apply, except 
that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall not issue any 
permit, license, or exemption under that Act or under any other 
provision of law administered by the (Commission to any person or 
public or private entity for such project or for any transmission or 
other facilities used in connection with, or appurtenant to, such 
102 STAT. 4048 
PUBLIC LAW 100-677—NOV. 17, 1988 
project without having obtained the prior consent of the governing 
body of Bibb County. 
Approved November 17, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2102: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-468 (Ck)mm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
Aug. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 20, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 21, Senate concurred in House amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 24 (1988): 
Nov. 17, Presidential statement.