Public Law 98–71

Joint Resolution

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 organized in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Credit Union Act for the purpose of promoting thrift among their members and creating a source of credit for provident or productive purposes;

Whereas Federal credit unions have consistently reflected the cooperative spirit of people helping people and the philosophical tradition 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 States of America in Congress assembled,

Approved August 11, 1983.