[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 235 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 235

         Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 14, 2007

  Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Vitter) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.

Whereas the United States boating population exceeds 73,000,000 individuals 
        utilizing and enjoying nearly 18,000,000 recreational watercraft;
Whereas the recreational boating industry provides more than $39,000,000,000 in 
        sales and services to the United States economy and provides nearly 
        380,000 manufacturing jobs;
Whereas there are approximately 1,400 active boat builders in the United States 
        with parts and materials being contributed from all fifty States;
Whereas boating appeals to all age groups and is a haven for relaxation that 
        includes sailing, diving, fishing, water skiing, tubing, sightseeing, 
        swimming, and more;
Whereas boaters serve as monitors and stewards of the environment, educating 
        future generations in the value of this country's abundant water and 
        other natural resources; and
Whereas Congress passed the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 and later created 
        the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund in 1984, both of these actions having 
        resulted in a decline in the rate of boating injuries: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day'';
            (2) recognizes the value of recreational boating and 
        commemorates the boating industry of the United States for its 
        environmental stewardship and innumerable contributions to the 
        economy and to the mental and physical health of those who 
        enjoy boats; and
            (3) urges citizens, policy makers, and elected officials to 
        celebrate National Boating Day and to become more aware of the 
        overall contributions of boating to the lives of the people of 
        the United States and to the Nation.
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