[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 455 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 455

  Expressing support for designation of the inaugural ``Cruise Travel 
                    Professional Month'' in October.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 1, 2015

 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Wilson 
    of Florida, and Ms. Frankel of Florida) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of the inaugural ``Cruise Travel 
                    Professional Month'' in October.

Whereas more than 10,000 travel agencies and 19,000 individual cruise travel 
        professionals throughout the United States support a safe, secure, 
        healthy, and sustainable cruise ship environment, and are dedicated to 
        promoting an enriching cruise travel experience for all consumers;
Whereas these agencies and professionals participate in ongoing professional 
        development and training programs to build cruise industry knowledge;
Whereas cruise travel professionals deliver value to consumers by providing 
        advice on choosing the best cruise based on customers' budget and 
        interests, and taking the worry out of vacation planning by arranging 
        all the details;
Whereas 70 percent of United States cruisers use a cruise travel professional to 
        plan and book cruise vacations;
Whereas the United States is the number one source of cruise passengers, with 
        11,350,000 cruise passengers in 2014;
Whereas the cruise industry in the United States generated 375,000 jobs across 
        all 50 States in 2014;
Whereas the cruise industry spent $21,000,000,000 directly with United States 
        businesses and generated $46,000,000,000 in gross outputs due to 
        spending of cruise lines and their crew and passengers, including 
        indirect economic impacts in 2014; and
Whereas October would be an appropriate month to designate as ``Cruise Travel 
        Professional Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of the inaugural ``Cruise 
        Travel Professional Month'';
            (2) acknowledges the creativity and professionalism of the 
        men and women of the Cruise Travel Professional community; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        this month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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