97 STAT. 402 PUBLIC LAW 98-71—AUG. 11, 1983 Public Law 98-71 98th Congress Joint Resolution Aug. 11, 1983 [H.J. Res. 139] To designate the week beginning June 24, 1984, as "Federal Credit Union Week". Whereas on June 26, 1934, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law the Federal Credit Union Act; Whereas the enactment of the Federal Credit Union Act enabled credit unions to be organized throughout the United States under charters approved by the Federal Government; Whereas Federal credit unions are cooperative associations orga- nized in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Credit Union Act for the purpose of promoting thrift among their mem- bers and creating a source of credit for provident or productive purposes; Whereas Federal credit unions have consistently reflected the coop- erative spirit of people helping people and the philosophical tradi- tion that gave birth to the Federal Credit Union Act; and Whereas June 26, 1984, is the fiftieth anniversary of the date of the enactment of the Federal Credit Union Act: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Federal Credit States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning Union Week. j^^^ 24, 1984, hereby is designated "Federal Credit Union 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 August 11, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 139: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): July 25, considered and passed House. July 27, considered and passed Senate.
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