[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 145 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 145

 Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a national bike month 
and in appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety 
                      and the benefits of cycling.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2005

Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. 
Johnson of Illinois, and Mr. Hobson) submitted the following concurrent 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
    Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a national bike month 
and in appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety 
                      and the benefits of cycling.

Whereas there are over 57 million adult cyclists in the United States;
Whereas it is estimated that 100 million United States citizens of all ages 
        cycle each year;
Whereas 5 million United States citizens commute by bicycle to work;
Whereas the bicycle industry generates more than $5 billion dollars a year and 
        is an important part of the economy of the United States;
Whereas recreational cycling is a safe, low-impact, aerobic activity for all 
        ages;
Whereas when an individual cycles as a form of regular exercise, the health of 
        the individual may be increased;
Whereas a national bike month would provide an opportunity to educate United 
        States citizens about the importance of bicycle safety and the health 
        benefits of cycling;
Whereas most communities in the United States officially recognize May 20th as 
        Bike to Work Day; and
Whereas the month of May has officially been celebrated as National Bike Month 
        by the League of American Bicyclists and the majority of the 
        international cycling community since 1956: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) United States citizens should observe a national bike 
        month to educate citizens of the United States about the 
        importance of bicycle safety and the health, transportation, 
        recreational, and environmental benefits derived from cycling;
            (2) health and transportation professionals and 
        organizations should promote bicycle safety and the benefits of 
        cycling; and
            (3) United States citizens should salute the more than 57 
        million cyclists in the United States and the national and 
        community organizations, individuals, volunteers, and 
        professionals associated with cycling for promoting bicycle 
        safety and the benefits of cycling.
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