[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 261 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 261

    Recognizing the month of September 2017 as ``Alaska Wild Salmon 
                                Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 18, 2017

Ms. Murkowski submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing the month of September 2017 as ``Alaska Wild Salmon 
                                Month''.

Whereas the sustainable Alaska wild salmon commercial fishery contributes over 
        38,000 jobs and nearly $2,000,000,000 in annual labor income to the 
        United States economy;
Whereas the commercial Alaska wild salmon harvest comprises approximately 50 
        percent of the wild salmon caught worldwide;
Whereas the sport fishing industry of the State of Alaska generates $500,000,000 
        in economic output and creates 4,500 jobs annually;
Whereas wild salmon returning to Alaskan streams and rearing young in Alaskan 
        water are the basis for one of the most valuable and important 
        industries of the State of Alaska;
Whereas commercial and sport salmon fishing and processing provides the greatest 
        number of private-sector employment opportunities in the State of 
        Alaska;
Whereas many Alaskans depend heavily on subsistence-caught wild salmon for food 
        and cultural purposes;
Whereas Alaska Natives have relied on Alaska wild salmon for thousands of years, 
        and Alaska wild salmon continues to comprise up to 70 percent of the 
        subsistence harvest of many Alaska Native communities; and
Whereas, in September 2017, Alaska Wild Salmon Month celebrates and raises 
        awareness nationwide regarding the contributions of Alaska wild salmon 
        to the health and economy of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes September 2017 as ``Alaska Wild Salmon 
        Month''; and
            (2) encourages individuals, corporations, and other 
        relevant organizations to celebrate the sustainable Alaska wild 
        salmon industry and the health and social benefits Alaska wild 
        salmon provide to the United States.
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