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SRES 341 112th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Commemorative events and holidays Horticulture and plants U.S. history

A resolution designating the first full week of December in 2011 as "National Christmas Tree Week".

Introduced: November 30, 2011 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Nov 30, 2011
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8074; text as passed Senate: CR S8074; text of measure as introduced: CR S8072)
Nov 30, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8074; text as passed Senate: CR S8074; text of measure as introduced: CR S8072)
Nov 30, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Designates the first full week of December in 2011 as National Christmas Tree Week.

Encourages the celebration of Christmas trees during that week.

Recognizes the role Christmas trees have played in U.S. history.

Reaffirms the environmental benefits of Christmas tree farms and recycled Christmas trees and encourages the recycling of such trees after the holiday season.

What's happening now November 30, 2011

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8074; text as passed Senate: CR S8074; text of measure as introduced: CR S8072)