H.J.Res. 382 (97^th): A joint resolution to permit the broadcasting in the United States of the International Communication Agency film “Let Poland be Poland: A day of Solidarity with the People of Poland”.

PUBLIC LAW 97-146—Jan. 30, 1982                                     96 STAT. 3

Public Law 97-146
97th Congress
                            J o i n t Resolution
To permit the broadcasting in the United States of the International Communica-      Jan. 30, 1982
  tion Agency film "Let Poland Be Poland: A Day of Solidarity With the People of    [H.J. Res. 382]
  Poland^'.

Whereas the Polish Action Committee has called on free peoples
  ever3rwhere to commemorate January 30, 1982, as a Day of Soli-
  darity with the People of Poland;
Whereas the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Indus-
  trial Organizations, the International Confederation of Free
  Trade Unions (ICFTU), and other labor organizations throughout
  the world are commemorating this day with rallies and other
  observances;
Whereas the President has issued a proclamation declaring Janu-
  ary 30,1982, to be Solidarity Day in the United States;
Whereas the heads of state of many free world nations will join in
  observing Solidarity Day;
Whereas these observances will be broadcast worldwide, over tele-
  vision and radio, to an expected audience of over 300 million
  people; and
Whereas it is desirable that the people of the United States be
  aware of, and participants in, this worldwide effort: Now, there-
  fore, be it
  Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled. That notwith-                      "Let Poland Be
                                                                                   Poland: A Day of
standing the second sentence of section 501 of the United States                   Solidarity With
Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C.                        the People of
1461), the Director of the International Communication Agency                      Poland"
may make the film entitled "Let Poland Be Poland: A Day of Soli-                   Broadcast
                                                                                   release in U.S.,
darity With the People of Poland" available for broadcasting in the                permit.
United States on January 31, 1982, or within thirty days
thereafter.
  Approved January 30, 1982.




LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 382 (S.J. Res. 139):
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982):
    Jan. 27, considered and passed House.
    Jan. 28, considered and passed Senate.

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