A concurrent resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nationwide Cooperative Extension System.
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Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 9, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the significance of the Smith-Lever Act which established the Cooperative Extension System.
Honors the university faculty and local educators who provide educational programs to help people, families, youth, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future.
Thanks the volunteers who promote excellence for 4-H Clubs, the Master Gardeners program, the Family and Consumer Sciences program, and other Cooperative Extension System programs.
Encourages continued collaboration and cooperation among federal, state, and local governments to assure the sustainability of the Cooperative Extension System.
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