[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 647 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                         July 21, 2004.
Whereas the people of the United States highly value their recreational time and 
        their ability to access the waterways of the United States, one of the 
        Nation's greatest natural resources;
Whereas in 1928, the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers first 
        used the word ``marina'' to describe a recreational boating facility;
Whereas the United States is home to more than 12,000 marinas that contribute 
        substantially to local communities by providing safe and reliable 
        gateways to boating;
Whereas the marinas of the United States serve as stewards of the environment 
        and actively seek to protect the waterways that surround them for the 
        enjoyment of this generation and generations to come;
Whereas the marinas of the United States provide communities and visitors with a 
        place where friends and families, united by a passion for the water, can 
        come together for recreation, rest, and relaxation; and
Whereas the Marina Operators Association of America has designated August 14, 
        2004 as ``National Marina Day'' to increase awareness among citizens, 
        policymakers, and elected officials about the many contributions that 
        marinas make to communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals of National Marina Day; and
            (2) urges that the marinas of the United States continue to provide 
        environmentally friendly gateways to boating for the people of the 
        United States.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.