[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1455 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1455

   Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course 
                Superintendents Association of America.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2026

 Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Calvert, 
  Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Conaway, Mr. 
 Estes, Mr. Hudson, and Ms. Davids of Kansas) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Honoring and commending the 100th anniversary of the Golf Course 
                Superintendents Association of America.

Whereas the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (in this preamble 
        referred to as ```GCSAA'') was founded in 1926, as the National 
        Association of Greenkeepers of America, to do great work advancing the 
        art and science of greenkeeping;
Whereas GCSAA is the top golf-course management association in the United States 
        and worldwide;
Whereas GCSAA is the professional association for the men and women who manage 
        and maintain the game's most valuable resource--the golf course;
Whereas GCSAA provides education, information, and representation to over 20,000 
        members in more than 78 countries;
Whereas GCSAA serves its members, advances their profession, and improves 
        communities through the enjoyment, growth, and vitality of the game of 
        golf;
Whereas the golf industry, which contributes $226,500,000,000 annually to the 
        United States economy, recognizes GCSAA as a key contributor in 
        elevating the game and business;
Whereas golf courses managed by GCSAA members provide substantial environmental 
        and community benefits;
Whereas GCSAA believes golf course management should be sustainable for the 
        future of the game and the earth;
Whereas GCSAA is at the forefront of the golf industry's efforts to promote 
        environmental stewardship and helps its members manage courses in an 
        environmentally responsible manner;
Whereas GCSAA provides members and the golf course industry with the tools and 
        information necessary to enhance their environmental stewardship;
Whereas GCSAA shepherded the establishment of environmental best management 
        practices guidelines in all 50 States;
Whereas GCSAA funds research that helps golf facilities manage their courses 
        more efficiently and sustainably;
Whereas GCSAA's First Green program introduces elementary through high school 
        students to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) 
        concepts through field trips to golf courses;
Whereas GCSAA's First Green curriculum benefits students by helping them apply 
        their classroom knowledge in an outdoor setting, understand how STEAM 
        concepts connect, and find new inspiration in their schoolwork and in 
        the possibility of a career in golf or a STEAM-related field;
Whereas GCSAA's workforce development initiatives provide career guidance, 
        professional development, certificate and certification opportunities, 
        and scholarships to help individuals build meaningful careers;
Whereas GCSAA provides advocacy and outreach to its members to help ensure the 
        future of the profession and the game of golf;
Whereas the late golf legend Arnold Palmer once said, ``The Golf Course 
        Superintendents Association of America and all golf course 
        superintendents are probably the most important entity that we have in 
        golf''; and
Whereas GCSAA members have been keeping the game of golf on course for a century 
        and are committed to making the next 100 years even more remarkable: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 100th 
anniversary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
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