117 STAT. 1344
PUBLIC LAW 108–122—NOV. 11, 2003
Public Law 108–122 108th Congress Joint Resolution Nov. 11, 2003 [H.J. Res. 52]
Recognizing the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in Baltimore, Maryland, as the official national museum of dentistry in the United States.
Whereas the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is an international resource with the primary mission of educating people, especially children, about the history of dentistry and the importance of good oral care; Whereas the museum is the most comprehensive museum of dentistry in the Nation, showcasing the people, objects, and events that have created and defined the dental profession; Whereas the museum is located on the campus of the University of Maryland in Baltimore, home of the world’s first dental school, founded in 1840; Whereas the museum educates the public about the importance of oral health in overall health through exciting, interactive exhibitions and the careful preservation and creative presentation of significant dental artifacts; and Whereas the museum is a national center for both the public and the profession to obtain information concerning historical aspects of oral health and preventive care, for scholars to study the evolution of dental treatment, and for dental practitioners to take pride in the accomplishments of their profession: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the museum, known as the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, located at 31 South Greene Street in Baltimore, Maryland, is recognized as the official national museum of dentistry in the United States. Approved November 11, 2003.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 52: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003): Oct. 7, considered and passed House. Oct. 23, considered and passed Senate.
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