H.Res. 1073

119 HRES 1073 IH: Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as “National FFA Week”, recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-23
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 IV  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. RES. 1073  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 23, 2026   Mr. Mann  (for himself,  Mr. Panetta ,  Ms.
  Tenney ,  Mr. Cloud ,
  Mr. Flood ,  Mrs. Wagner ,  Mr. Sessions ,
  Mr. Smith of Nebraska ,  Mr. Finstad ,  Mr.
  Feenstra ,  Mr. Estes ,
  Mr. Moolenaar ,  Mr. Fitzpatrick ,  Mr.
  Bishop ,  Mr. Newhouse ,
  Mrs. Miller-Meeks ,  Mr. Issa ,  Mr.
  Cleaver ,  Ms. Hageman ,
  Mr. Aderholt ,  Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania ,  Mr. Smith of Missouri ,  Mr. Vasquez ,  Mr.
  Scott Franklin of Florida ,  Mr.
  Graves ,  Mr. Van Orden ,
  Mr. Moore of Alabama ,  Mr. Zinke ,  Mr.
  Bergman ,  Mr. Rulli ,
  Mr. Downing ,  Mr. Bacon ,  Mr.
  Rouzer ,  Mr. Nunn of Iowa ,
  Mr. Bost ,  Mr. Hurd of Colorado ,  Mr.
  Cline ,  Ms. Lee of Florida ,
  Mr. Moore of North Carolina ,  Mr. Fry ,  Mr.
  Bentz ,  Mr. Costa ,
  Mr. Grothman ,  Mr. Meuser ,  Mr.
  Austin Scott of Georgia ,  Mr.
  Gottheimer ,  Mrs. Miller of
  Illinois ,  Mr. Babin ,
  Mr. Valadao ,  Mrs. Hinson ,  Ms.
  Craig ,  Ms. Budzinski ,
  Mr. Rose ,  Mr. McDowell ,  Mrs.
  Cammack ,  Mrs. Fischbach ,
  Mr. McCaul ,  Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ,  Mr. Davis of North Carolina ,  Ms. Bonamici ,  Mr.
  Alford ,  Ms. Davids of
  Kansas ,  Mr. Fong , and
  Mrs. Fedorchak ) submitted the following
  resolution; which was referred to the  Committee
 on Agriculture    RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of February 21 through February 28, 2026, as  National FFA Week , recognizing the important role of the National Future Farmers of America (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 Future Farmers of America 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
That the House of Representatives—
(1)
supports the designation of  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.