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A joint resolution designating March 25, 1986, as "Greek Independence Day:  A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".
PL 99-532 (S.J.Res.308), enacted 10/27/1986

100 STAT. 3024 
PUBLIC LAW 99-532—OCT. 27, 1986 
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To designate March 25, 1987, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of 
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Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". 
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, 1987, marks the 166th anniversary of the begin-
ning 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, 1987, is 
designated as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebra-
tion of Greek and American Democracy", and that the President of 
the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon the people of the United States to observe the 
designated day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 27, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 308: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Mar. 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House, amended. 
Oct. 8, Senate concurred in House amendment.
A joint resolution to designate December 7, 1986, as "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" on the occasion of the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
PL 99-534 (S.J.Res.322), enacted 10/27/1986

100 STAT. 3026 
PUBLIC LAW 99-534—OCT. 27, 1986 
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To designate December 7, 1986, as "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" on 
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Whereas on the morning of December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japa-
nese Navy and Air Force launched an unprovoked surprise attack 
upon units of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed at 
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; 
Whereas over two thousand four hundred citizens of the United 
States were killed in action and one thousand one hundred and 
seventy-eight were wounded in this attack; 
Whereas President Franklin Delano Roosevelt referred to the date 
of the attack as "a date that will live in infamy"; 
Whereas the attack on Pearl Harbor marked the entry of this 
Nation into World War II; 
Whereas the people of the United States owe a tremendous debt of 
gratitude to all members of our Armed Forces who served at Pearl 
Harbor, in the Pacific Theater of World War II, and in all other 
theaters of action of that war; and 
Whereas the veterans of World War II and all other people of the 
United States will commemorate December 7, 1986, in remem-
brance of this tragic attack on Pearl Harbor: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That December 7,1986, the 
anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, is designated as "Na-
tional Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" and the President of the 
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon the people of the United States— 
(1) to observe this solemn occasion with appropriate cere-
monies and activities; and 
(2) to pledge eternal vigilance and strong resolve to defend 
this Nation and its allies from all future aggression. 
Approved October 27, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 322: 
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A joint resolution to deisgnate October 19, 1986, as "Gaucher's Disease Awareness Week".
PL 99-536 (S.J.Res.352), enacted 10/27/1986

100 STAT. 3028 
PUBLIC LAW 99-536—OCT. 27, 1986 
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Joint Resolution 
Oct. 27, 1986 
To designate the week beginning October 19, 1986, as "Gaucher's Disease Awareness 
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Week". 
Whereas Gaucher's disease is caused by the failure of the body to 
produce an essential enzyme; 
Whereas the absence of such enzyme causes the body to store 
abnormal quantities of lipids in the liver and spleen and fre-
quently has an adverse effect on tissues in the body, particularly 
bone tissue; 
Wheresis among Jewish persons, Gaucher's disease is the most 
common inherited disorder affecting the metabolism of lipids, 
which are one of the principal structural components of living 
cells; 
Whereas there is no known cure for Gaucher's disease and no 
successful treatment of the symptoms of the diseeise; 
Whereas the increeised awareness and understanding of Gaucher's 
disesise by the people of the United States can aid in the develop-
ment of a treatment and cure for the disease; 
Whereas the National Gaucher's Disease Foundation provides funds 
for research in the United States with respect to the disease; and 
Whereas research and clinical programs with respect to Gaucher's 
disease should be increased: 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 
October 19, 1986, is designated "Gaucher's Disease Awareness 
Week", 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 and activities. 
Approved October 27, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 352: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week beginning November 23, 1986, as "National Adoption Week".
PL 99-526 (S.J.Res.306), enacted 10/22/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-526—OCT. 22, 1986 
100 STAT. 3005 
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To designate the week beginning November 23, 1986, as "National Adoption Week". 
Oct. 22, 1986 
[S.J. Res. 306] 
Whereas the week of November 23 has been commemorated as 
"National Adoption Week" for the past ten years; 
Whereas we in Congress recognize the essential value of belonging 
to a secure, loving permanent family as every child's basic right; 
Whereas approximately fifty thousand children who have special 
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 
insure 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 recognition 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 week of Novem-
ber 23 through November 29, 1986, hereby is designated "National 
Adoption Week", and the President of the United States is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
100 STAT. 3006 
PUBLIC LAW 99-526—OCT. 22, 1986 
people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 22, 1986. 
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House. 
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A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Horsepasture River in the State of North Carolina as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
PL 99-530 (H.R.2826), enacted 10/27/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-530—OCT. 27, 1986 
100 STAT. 3021 
Public Law 99-530 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Horsepas-
ture River in the State of North Carolina as a component of the National Wild and 
Scenic Rivers System. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF HORSEPASTURE RIVER. 
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is 
amended by redesignating the paragraphs relating to the Au Sable 
River, the Tuolumne River, the Illinois River, and the Owyhee River 
as paragraphs (52) through (55) and by inserting the following new 
paragraph after paragraph (55) as so redesignated: 
(56) HoRSEPASTURE, NoRTH 
CAROUNA.—The segment 
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Bohaynee Road (N.C. 281) downstream approximately 4.25 miles to 
where the segment ends at Lake Jocassee, to be administered by the 
Secretary of Agriculture. Notwithstanding any limitation of section 
6 of this Act, the Secretary is authorized to utilize the authority of 
this Act and those pertaining to the National Forests to acquire by 
purchase with donated or appropriated funds, donation, exchange or 
otherwise, such non-Federal lands or interests in lands within, near, 
or adjacent to the designated segments of the river which the 
Secretary determines will protect or enhance the scenic and natural 
values of the river. 
Approved October 27, 1986. 
Oct. 27, 1986 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2826: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-671 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
July 28, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 15, considered and passed Senate.
A joint resolution to designate the week of November 16, 1986 through November 22, 1986, as "National Arts Week".
PL 99-525 (S.J.Res.304), enacted 10/22/1986

100 STAT. 3004 
PUBLIC LAW 99-525—OCT. 22, 1986 
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To designate the week of November 16, 1986, through November 22, 1986, as 
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"National Arts Week". 
Whereas the performing arts, the visual arts, and literature are 
central to human expression; 
Whereas our identity as a people and as a Nation is expressed 
through the arts; 
Where£is support of the arts has been a partnership of Federal, 
State, and local government entities, business, and individuals; 
Whereas a congressionally declared National Arts Week provides a 
focal point to celebrate the diverse cultural heritage of the United 
States and the vitality of contemporary writers, artists, and 
performers; and 
Whereas a congressionally proclaimed National Arts Week brings 
together the public and private sectors to restate support of the 
arts: 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 Novem-
ber 16,1986, through November 22,1986, is designated as "National 
Arts Week" and the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation calling upon the citizens of the United States to 
observe such week with appropriate programs and activities. 
Approved October 22, 1986. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 304: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
June 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week of October 26, 1986, through November 1, 1986, as "National Adult Immunization Awareness Week".
PL 99-528 (S.J.Res.396), enacted 10/22/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-528—OCT. 22, 1986 
100 STAT. 3009 
Public Law 99-528 
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To designate the week of October 26, 1986, through November 1, 1986, as "National 
Oct. 22, 1986 
Adult Immunization Awareness Week". 
[S.J. Res. 396] 
Whereas influenza and pneumonia are among the top killers of 
American adults, especially elderly Americans; 
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protected against these diseases or against other highly infectious 
diseases including measles, rubella, diphtheria, and hepatitis B; 
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Whereas less than half of Americans over 60 are inoculated against 
the deadly tetanus toxoid; 
Whereas the lives of tens of thousands of American adults could be 
spared this year simply by taking vaccines that are approved as 
safe and effective by the United States Food £ind Drug Adminis-
tration and are readily available to the public; and 
Whereas the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service has 
repeatedly called on this Nation to prevent the massive costs of 
health care through a program of preventive health care, of which 
a major role is played by inoculation against infectious diseases: 
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 Octo-
ber 26, 1986, through November 1, 1986, is designated as "National 
Adult Immunization Awareness Week". 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 October 22, 1986. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 396: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning November 9, 1986, as "National Women Veterans Recognition Week".
PL 99-527 (S.J.Res.311), enacted 10/22/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-527—OCT. 22, 1986 
100 STAT. 3007 
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Joint Resolution 
Designating the week beginning November 9, 1986, as "National Women Veterans 
Oct. 22, 1986 
Recognition Week". 
[S.J. Res. 311] 
Whereas there are more than one million one hundred and eighty 
thousand women veterans in this country, representing 4.2 per 
centum of the total veteran population; 
Whereas the number and proportion of women veterans will con-
tinue to grow as the number and proportion of women serving in 
the Armed Forces continue to increase; 
Whereas women veterans through honorable military service often 
involving hardship and danger have contributed greatly to our 
national security; 
Whereas the contributions and sacrifices of women veterans on 
behalf of this Nation deserve greater public recognition and 
appreciation; 
Whereas the special needs of women veterans, especially in the area 
of health care, have often been overlooked or inadequately 
addressed by the Federal Government; 
Whereas this lack of attention to the special needs of women 
veterans heis discouraged or prevented women veterans from 
taking full advantage of the benefits and services to which they 
are entitled as veterans of the United States Armed Forces; and 
Whereas recognition of women veterans by the Congress and the 
President through enactment of legislation declaring the week 
beginning on November 9, 1986, as "National Women Veterans 
Recognition Week" would serve to create greater public aware-
ness and recognition of the contributions of women veterans, to 
express the Nation's appreciation for their service, to inspire more 
responsive care and services for women veterans and to continue 
and reinforce important gains made in this regard in the last two 
years as a result of the designation of the first and second 
National Women Veterans Recognition Weeks in November of 
1984 and 1985: Now, therefore, be it 
100 STAT. 3008 
PUBLIC LAW 99-527—OCT. 22, 1986 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning 
on November 9, 1986, is designated "National Women Veterans 
Recognition Week". The President is requested to issue a proclama-
tion calling upon all citizens, community leaders, interested 
organizations, and Government officials to observe that week with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved October 22, 1986. 
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
June 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House. 
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A joint resolution to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the first patent and the first copyright laws.
PL 99-523 (S.J.Res.169), enacted 10/22/1986

100 STAT. 3002 
PUBLIC LAW 99-523—OCT. 22, 1986 
Public Law 99-523 
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To commemorate the bicentennial anniversary of the first patent and the first 
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copyright laws. 
Whereas the Constitution empowers Congress "To promote the 
Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times 
to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective 
Writings and Discoveries"; 
Whereas the enforcement of this constitutional principle through 
specific patent and copyright laws merits special recognition; 
Whereas the first patent bill signed into law on April 10, 1790, and 
the first copyright bill was signed into law on May 31, 1790, and 
we will recognize the bicentennial anniversary of these laws in 
1990: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That special recognition be 
given during 1990, the bicentennial year of the first patent and the 
first copyright laws, and the President is authorized and requested 
to issue a proclamation upon the enactment of this joint resolution 
calling upon the people of the United States to foster such recogni-
tion through appropriate educational and cultural programs and 
activities. 
Approved October 22, 1986. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 169: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
June 10, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate the week of December 7, 1986, through December 13, 1986, as "National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week".
PL 99-524 (S.J.Res.299), enacted 10/22/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-524—OCT. 22, 1986 
100 STAT. 3003 
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To designate the week of December 7, 1986, through December 13, 1986, as 
Oct. 22, 1986 
"National Alopecia Areata Awareness Week". 
[S.J. Res. 299] 
Whereas alopecia areata is a serious disease affecting approximately 
two million people; 
Whereas alopecia areata, which usually afflicts children and young 
adults, causes severe and often permanent hair loss; 
Whereas the coordinated efforts of support groups in forty-two 
States have helped thousands of people cope with the physical and 
emotional problems caused by alopecia areata; 
Whereas much of the trauma associated with alopecia areata could 
be reduced through greater public awareness, understanding, and 
education; and 
Whereas the cause of alopecia areata is unknown, and promising 
research efforts to find a cure for the disease should be promoted: 
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 December 
7, 1986, through December 13, 1986, is designated as "National 
Alopecia Areata Awareness Week" 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 
and activities. 
Approved October 22, 1986. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 299: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Sept. 12, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 10, considered and passed House.
A joint resolution to designate October 31, 1986, as "National Child Identification and Safety Information Day".
PL 99-520 (H.J.Res.438), enacted 10/22/1986

100 STAT. 2992 
PUBLIC LAW 99-520—OCT. 22, 1986 
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To designate October 31. 1986, as "National Child Identification and Safety 
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Information Day". 
Whereas the American people are becoming increasingly aware of 
the high incidence of abduction and exploitation of the children of 
the United States; 
Whereeis it is estimated that more than 50,000 children will be 
kidnapped during 1985; 
Whereas many organizations have dedicated themselves to teaching 
safety measures to children; 
Wheregis, to further protect the children of the United States, 
parents should maintain 
fingerprint 
and other identification 
records that will aid in locating missing children; 
Whereas the evening of October 31, which is known as Halloween, is 
a night when children are especially vulnerable to abduction or 
attack; 
Whereas there is a need on Halloween for parents to take extra 
precautions to ensure the safety of their children; and 
Whereas October 31, 1986, is an appropriate day on which to 
commemorate the need for educating the public regarding child 
identification techniques and other child safety mesisures: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled. That October 31, 
1986, is designated as "National Child Identification and Safety 
Information Day", and the President of the United States is au-
thorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. 
Approved October 22, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 438 (S.J. Res. 424): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Oct. 1, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 8, considered and passed Senate.