[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 167 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 167

  Designating the week of April 20, 2019, through April 28, 2019, as 
                        ``National Park Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 11, 2019

Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Portman, 
   Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Gardner, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Alexander, Mr. 
 Heinrich, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Rubio, 
    Mr. Reed, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Udall, Ms. 
McSally, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Warner, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Wyden, 
 Mr. Boozman, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Cantwell, 
Mr. Cardin, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Peters, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. 
  Brown) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the week of April 20, 2019, through April 28, 2019, as 
                        ``National Park Week''.

Whereas, on March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National Park as the 
        first national park for the enjoyment of the people of the United 
        States;
Whereas, on August 25, 1916, Congress established the National Park Service with 
        the mission to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources 
        and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and 
        inspiration of current and future generations;
Whereas the National Park Service continues to protect and manage the majestic 
        landscapes, hallowed battlefields, and iconic cultural and historical 
        sites of the United States;
Whereas the units of the National Park System can be found in every State and 
        many territories of the United States and many of the units embody the 
        rich natural and cultural heritage of the United States, reflect a 
        unique national story through people and places, and offer countless 
        opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, cultural exchange, 
        education, civic engagement, and exploration;
Whereas the national parks of the United States continue to attract record-
        breaking numbers of visitors, with approximately 318,200,000 
        recreational visits to these incredible places in 2018, the third 
        highest level since recordkeeping began in 1904;
Whereas visits and visitors to the national parks of the United States are 
        important economic drivers for the economy, responsible for an estimated 
        $18,200,000,000 in spending in 2017;
Whereas the dedicated employees of the National Park Service carry out their 
        mission to protect the national parks of the United States so that the 
        vibrant culture, diverse wildlife, and priceless resources of the parks 
        will endure for perpetuity; and
Whereas the people of the United States have inherited the remarkable legacy of 
        the National Park System and are entrusted with the preservation of the 
        National Park System throughout its second century: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of April 20, 2019, through April 
        28, 2019, as ``National Park Week''; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States and the 
        world to visit and experience the treasured national parks of 
        the United States.
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