[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 35 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 35

 Designating October 22 through October 28, 2023, as ``Natural Product 
                            Industry Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 7, 2023

     Mr. Lee (for himself and Ms. Sinema) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating October 22 through October 28, 2023, as ``Natural Product 
                            Industry Week''.

Whereas dietary supplements, such as multivitamins, minerals, herbs, and fish 
        oils, are intended to add to or supplement an individual's diet and come 
        in the form of pills, capsules, powders, gel capsules and tablets, 
        extracts, or liquids;
Whereas natural products such as dietary supplements have contributed to the 
        United States economy as well as the wellbeing of individuals in the 
        United States;
Whereas, in 2021, 80 percent of individuals in the United States reported using 
        dietary supplements, an increase of 9 percent since 2016;
Whereas, nationally, sales for the natural and organic products industry were 
        $259,000,000,000 in 2020, and are expected to surpass $300,000,000,000 
        in 2023;
Whereas dietary supplements and dietary ingredients are currently regulated by 
        the United States Food and Drug Administration under the Dietary 
        Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-417; 108 
        Stat. 4325);
Whereas the natural products industry empowers individuals in the United States 
        to pursue flexible work arrangements like direct selling;
Whereas demand for natural products in the United States has led to the 
        establishment of numerous direct selling companies that produce and sell 
        natural products, and 36 percent of direct sellers focus on wellness 
        products, including natural products;
Whereas the increased consumption of dietary supplements has led to the creation 
        of more than 754,000 domestic jobs and the generation of 
        $121,600,000,000 in total United States economic output, including 
        $38,400,000,000 in domestic wages;
Whereas many dietary supplements contain vitamins and minerals such as vitamin 
        D, iron, zinc, and more, which have been shown to improve health;
Whereas 42 percent of supplement users cite overall health and wellness benefits 
        as a reason they take supplements;
Whereas individuals in the United States have the right to make decisions about 
        their health and should seek to make informed decisions based on careful 
        research and the best scientific evidence;
Whereas studies have found among older individuals an association between 
        increased use of dietary supplements and reporting more healthful 
        lifestyles; and
Whereas the National Institutes of Health has found that some dietary 
        supplements can improve overall health and manage some health 
        conditions: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 22 through October 28, 2023, as 
        ``Natural Products Industry Week'';
            (2) supports individuals in the United States in their 
        efforts to maintain or improve their health, including through 
        the use of natural products;
            (3) recognizes that dietary supplements have become a 
        routine part of the lives of millions of individuals in the 
        United States; and
            (4) recognizes the contributions of the natural product 
        industry to the workforce and economy of the United States.
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