[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1387 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1387

 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 22, 2022

   Mr. Emmer (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Hudson, Mr. 
Tiffany, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Grothman, Mr. 
Amodei, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Latta, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Budd, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, 
    Mr. Westerman, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Cline, Mr. 
 Fleischmann, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Panetta, 
 Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, 
 Mr. McKinley, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Stewart, Mr. LaMalfa, 
  Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Reschenthaler, and Mr. Stauber) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of National Hunting and Fishing Day.

Whereas, according to the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-
        Associated Recreation's most recent data, 103,700,000 Americans 
        participated in wildlife-related recreational activities;
Whereas, according to the most recent data, there are 35,800,000 anglers, 
        11,500,000 hunters, and 86,000,000 wildlife watchers;
Whereas, according to the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-
        Associated Recreation's most recent data, recreationists contributed 
        $156,900,000,000 to the United States economy;
Whereas the 2016 U.S. Census Bureau National Population Estimates' most recent 
        data reported 27 percent of the total United States population 
        participates in sportfishing, hunting, or target shooting;
Whereas the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation reported anglers supported 
        802,000 jobs and contributed $63,500,000,000 to the Nation's gross 
        domestic product;
Whereas the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation reported hunters and target 
        shooters supported 854,000 jobs and contributed $55,400,000,000 to the 
        Nation's gross domestic product;
Whereas all Americans can participate in outdoor recreation and ensure the 
        proper management of our natural resources for the benefit of future 
        generations;
Whereas recreational and sporting activities both provide substantial economic 
        benefits to rural America;
Whereas Congress resolved to recognize the ``esthetic, health and recreational 
        virtues of hunting and fishing'' in 1972;
Whereas President Richard Nixon declared in 1972 the fourth Saturday of 
        September as ``National Hunting and Fishing Day'' to recognize the 
        contributions of the American hunter and angler; and
Whereas to honor the 50th anniversary of this day, the United States must 
        continue to raise greater public awareness of the connection between 
        hunting, angling, and conservation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Hunting and 
        Fishing Day'';
            (2) supports the responsible management of wildlife and 
        natural resources entrusted to the public; and
            (3) encourages State-driven hunting and fishing education 
        and safety programs around the country.
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