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Volume 75

Public Law 87–319

Authorizing the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the third week in March as National Poison Prevention Week, in order to aid in bringing to the American people the dangers of accidental poisoning.

Approved September 26, 1961

Statutory text

JOINT RESOLUTION

Authorizing the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the third week in March as National Poison Prevention Week, in order to aid in bringing to the American people the dangers of accidental poisoning.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the President is hereby

National Poison Prevention Week.

Proclamation authorized.

authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation designating the third week in March as National Poison Prevention Week, to aid in encouraging the American people to learn of the dangers of accidental poisoning and to take such preventive measures as are warranted by the seriousness of the danger.

Approved September 26, 1961.

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