A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 1, 2019, through June 9, 2019, as "National Fishing and Boating Week".

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 174 Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 1, 2019, through June 9, 2019, as ‘‘National Fishing and Boating Week’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 30, 2019 Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. PETERS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans- portation JUNE 5, 2019 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 1, 2019, through June 9, 2019, as ‘‘National Fishing and Boating Week’’. Whereas more than 141,600,000 people in the United States go boating each year, including approximately 71,100,000 adults and 70,500,000 children; Whereas, in 2018, the recreational boating industry contrib- uted an estimated $170,300,000,000 to the national economy in direct, indirect, and induced spending, sup- porting more than 35,000 businesses and 691,000 direct and indirect jobs in the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:29 Jun 06, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR174.ATS SR174 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 SRES 174 ATS Whereas the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce estimated that recreational boating and fishing accounted for $36,900,000,000 of real gross out- put in the United States in 2016; Whereas 95 percent of boats sold in the United States are made in the United States; Whereas there are approximately 1,300 active marine manu- facturers in the United States, using materials and serv- ices contributed from all 50 States; Whereas boaters are stewards of the environment, contrib- uting approximately $600,000,000 in excise taxes annu- ally to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which funds habitat conservation and restoration efforts, preserving the natural resources of the United States for future generations; and Whereas boating provides opportunities for families to be to- gether, appeals to all age groups, and has a beneficial ef- fect on the physical fitness and scholastic performance of those who participate: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) supports the designation of the week of 2 June 1, 2019, through June 9, 2019, as ‘‘National 3 Fishing and Boating Week’’; and 4 (2) recognizes that the recreational boating 5 community and the boating industry of the United 6 States should be commended for their numerous 7 contributions to the economy of the United States, 8 the well-being of United States citizens, and respon- 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:29 Jun 06, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR174.ATS SR174 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 3 SRES 174 ATS sible environmental stewardship of water resources 1 of the United States. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:29 Jun 06, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR174.ATS SR174 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS