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IV House Calendar No. 212 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 145 [Report No. 109–570, Part I] 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 July 17, 2006 Additional sponsors: Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Kind, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Kildee, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Honda, Ms. Lee, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Case, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Udall of Colorado, and Mr. Manzullo July 17, 2006 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 17, 2006 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 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

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.

July 17, 2006 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 17, 2006 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed