S.Res. 622

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 622 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 622

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 
28, 2026, as ``National FFA Week'', recognizing the important role of 
the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of 
globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 
the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a 
State FFA Association.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 26, 2026

Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Risch, 
Mr. Booker, Mr. Cotton, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Daines, Mr. 
Blumenthal, Ms. Lummis, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Durbin, 
Mr. Tillis, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Justice, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Capito, Mr. 
Gallego, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Kaine, Mr. 
Crapo, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. King, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Merkley, 
Mr. Moran, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Sheehy, Mrs. Shaheen, Mrs. Britt, Ms. Smith, 
Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. 
Blackburn, Mr. Budd, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Mullin, Mr. 
Ricketts, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Collins, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Grassley, Ms. 
Ernst, Mr. Banks, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. McCormick) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 
28, 2026, as ``National FFA Week'', recognizing the important role of 
the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of 
globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 
the 50th anniversary of the chartering of the State of Alaska as a 
State FFA Association.

Whereas the National FFA Organization (referred to in this preamble as the 
``FFA'') was established in 1928;
Whereas the mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of 
students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal 
growth, and career success through agricultural education;
Whereas the FFA has more than 1,000,000 members in 9,407 chapters in all 50 
States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin 
Islands, and the District of Columbia;
Whereas the FFA welcomes all students;
Whereas more than 13,000 FFA advisors and agricultural education teachers 
deliver an integrated model of agricultural education, providing 
students with an innovative and cutting-edge education;
Whereas the FFA facilitates formative experiences, altering the course of 
students' lives for the better;
Whereas FFA members develop the necessary career-readiness skills to continue 
their education in college or to enter the workforce immediately;
Whereas the FFA prepares members to be globally conscious citizens of their 
community, their State, their country, and the world;
Whereas the FFA provides opportunities to demonstrate literacy, advocacy, and 
technical skills in agriculture, food, and natural resources; and
Whereas members of the FFA will celebrate ``National FFA Week'' during the week 
of February 21 through February 28, 2026: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the designation of February 21 through 
February 28, 2026, as ``National FFA Week'';
(2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA 
Organization in developing the next generation of globally 
conscious leaders who will change the world; and
(3) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the chartering of 
the State of Alaska as a State FFA Association of the National 
FFA Organization, which now encompasses 19 chapters, and 493 
National FFA members.
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