Volume 95 · 969
Public Law 97–52
To provide for the designation of October 2, 1981, as “American Enterprise Day”.
Approved October 2, 1981
Statutory text
Joint Resolution
To provide for the designation of October 2, 1981, as “American Enterprise Day”.
Whereas America’s enterprise system is a cornerstone in our society; and
Whereas that system has produced the highest standard of living in the world; and
Whereas that system depends on and rewards individual initiative and innovation; and
Whereas American productivity is vital to the world’s economy and must be encouraged; and
Whereas the continuance and growth of our enterprise system depends in large part on the education of America’s young men and women concerning that system: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President of the
American Enterprise Day.
Designation authorization.
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating October 2, 1981, as “American Enterprise Day” and encouraging appropriate Government agencies to foster the recognition of the significance of America’s enterprise system on that day.
Approved October 2, 1981.