[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 193 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 193

          Designating May 18, 2019, as ``Kids to Parks Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 7, 2019

  Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Booker, Mr. Portman, Ms. 
Hirono, and Mr. Heinrich) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
          Designating May 18, 2019, as ``Kids to Parks Day''.

Whereas the 9th annual Kids to Parks Day will be celebrated on May 18, 2019;
Whereas the goals of Kids to Parks Day are--

    (1) to promote healthy outdoor recreation and environmental 
stewardship;

    (2) to empower young people; and

    (3) to encourage families to get outdoors and visit the parks and 
public land of the United States;

Whereas, on Kids to Parks Day, individuals from rural and urban areas of the 
        United States can be reintroduced to the splendid national, State, and 
        neighborhood parks located in their communities;
Whereas communities across the United States offer a variety of natural 
        resources and public land, often with free access, to individuals 
        seeking outdoor recreation;
Whereas the people of the United States, young and old, should be encouraged to 
        lead more healthy and active lifestyles;
Whereas Kids to Parks Day is an opportunity for families to take a break from 
        their busy lives and come together for a day of active, wholesome fun; 
        and
Whereas Kids to Parks Day will--

    (1) broaden an appreciation for nature and the outdoors in young 
people;

    (2) foster a safe setting for independent play and healthy adventure in 
neighborhood parks; and

    (3) facilitate self-reliance while strengthening communities: Now, 
therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates May 18, 2019, as ``Kids to Parks Day'';
            (2) recognizes the importance of outdoor recreation and the 
        preservation of open spaces to the health and education of the 
        young people of the United States; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        Kids to Parks Day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
        activities.
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