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US HR133
Resolution
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tracey Mann
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AI Summary
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Designates February 15-22, 2025 as "National FFA Week" to recognize the National FFA Organization's role in developing future leaders through agricultural education
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Celebrates the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America (NFA), which served Black vocational agriculture students in segregated schools until merging with FFA in 1965
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Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the FFA's Federal charter, signed by President Harry S. Truman on August 30, 1950 (Public Law 81-740)
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FFA currently has more than 1,000,000 members across 9,235 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Washington D.C., with over 14,000 advisors and teachers
Legislative Description
Expressing support for the designation of February 15 through February 22, 2025, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 90th anniversary of New Farmers of America and the 75th anniversary of the Federal charter to Future Farmers of America.
Agriculture and food
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2/13/2025