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104 STAT. 422 PUBLIC LAW 101-361—AUG. 10, 1990 Public Law 101-361 101st Congress Joint Resolution Aug. 10, 1990 [S.J. Res. 296] Designating August 7, 1990, as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day". Whereas neighborhood crime is of continuing concern to the American people; Whereas the fight against neighborhood crime requires people to work together in cooperation with law enforcement officials; Whereas neighborhood crime watch organizations are effective at promoting awareness of, and participation of volunteers in, crime prevention activities at the local level; Whereas neighborhood crime watch groups can contribute to the national war on drugs by helping to prevent their communities from becoming markets for drug dealers; Whereas citizens across the United States will soon take part in a "National Night Out", a unique crime prevention event which will demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of community participation in crime prevention efforts by having people spend the period from 8 to 10 o'clock p.m. on August 7, 1990, with their neighbors in front of their homes: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That August 7, 1990, is designated as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved August 10, 1990. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 296: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): June 18, considered and passed Senate. Aug. 3, considered and passed House.