Surveying the acronyms, slogans and victim names that serve as titles for measures introduced in Congress and other legislative bodies, some of which may graduate to the U.S. Code and other statute books.
New to the art form? This Wall Street Journal article will get you orientated. Also, for more information on how some of these titles mislead lawmakers and the citizenry, find some academic commentary from Brian Christopher Jones here: https://works.bepress.com/brian_jones/.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Poultry Capital of the World
An Arkansas bill sponsored by Sen. Jon Woods would name Springdale, AR, the "Poultry Capital of the World." The subtitle of the bill reads as follows: "AN ACT TO PROCLAIM THE CITY OF SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS, TO BE THE POULTRY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD." The measure has passed the state House and Senate, and now heads to Governor Mike Beebe's desk for his signature.
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