104 STAT. 744 PUBLIC LAW 101-389 —SEPT. 20, 1990 Public Law 101-389 101st Congress Joint Resolution Sept. 20, 1990 Designating the month of October 1990 as "Crime Prevention Month". [S.J. Res. 309] Whereas it has been proven that community crime prevention efforts are reducing victimization by crime and helping to rebuild a sense of mutual responsibility and shared pride in community; Whereas the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign, featuring McGruff the Crime Dog and promoted by the United States Department of Justice, the National Crime Prevention Council, the Advertising Council, and the Crime Prevention Coalition, helps spur diverse local partnerships among law enforcement agencies, citizens, businesses, and government which work to reduce crime and improve community life throughout the Nation; and Whereas the 10th anniversary of McGruff the Crime Dog as a symbol of the Nation's fight against crime and drugs will be celebrated in October 1990: 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 October 1990 is designated as "Crime Prevention Month", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved September 20, 1990. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 309: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): July 31, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 10, considered and passed House. 39-139 O - 90 (889)
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