III Calendar No. 216 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 235 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 June 21, 2007 Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment 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

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.

June 21, 2007 Reported without amendment