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GA HR1747
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Terry England
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on July 2, 1862, which granted federal public land to states to support colleges promoting practical education.
- Notes the University of Georgia was designated as a land-grant institution by the State of Georgia in 1872, and Fort Valley State College was designated as Georgia's 1890 land-grant institution in 1949.
- Highlights UGA's land-grant mission carried out through 16 schools and colleges, Cooperative Extension, campuses in Griffin and Tifton, and numerous public service units including the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and the Small Business Development Center.
- Recognizes Fort Valley State University's fulfillment of its land-grant mission through cooperative extension and its Agricultural Research Station, which conducts research to enhance agricultural productivity and environmental protection.
- Invites University of Georgia President Dr. Michael F. Adams, VP Jennifer Frum, Fort Valley State University President Dr. Larry Rivers, and Dean of Agriculture Dr. Govindarajan Kannan to be recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives.
Legislative Description
Morrill Act; recognize and invite UGA president to House
Last Action
House Passed/Adopted
3/14/2012
Full Bill Text
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