[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 174--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE 
 WEEK OF JUNE 1, 2019, THROUGH JUNE 9, 2019, AS ``NATIONAL FISHING AND 
                             BOATING WEEK''

  Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. Peters) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 174

       Whereas more than 141,600,000 people in the United States 
     go boating each year, including approximately 71,100,000 
     adults and 70,500,000 children;
       Whereas, in 2018, the recreational boating industry 
     contributed an estimated $170,300,000,000 to the national 
     economy in direct, indirect, and induced spending, supporting 
     more than 35,000 businesses and 691,000 direct and indirect 
     jobs in the United States;
       Whereas the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department 
     of Commerce estimated that recreational boating and fishing 
     accounted for $36,900,000,000 of real gross output in the 
     United States in 2016;
       Whereas 95 percent of boats sold in the United States are 
     made in the United States;
       Whereas there are approximately 1,300 active marine 
     manufacturers in the United States, using materials and 
     services contributed from all 50 States;
       Whereas boaters are stewards of the environment, 
     contributing approximately $600,000,000 in excise taxes 
     annually to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust 
     Fund, which funds habitat conservation and restoration 
     efforts, preserving the natural resources of the United 
     States for future generations; and
       Whereas boating provides opportunities for families to be 
     together, appeals to all age groups, and has a beneficial 
     effect on the physical fitness and scholastic performance of 
     those who participate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the designation of the week of June 1, 2019, 
     through June 9, 2019, as ``National Fishing and Boating 
     Week''; and
       (2) recognizes that the recreational boating community and 
     the boating industry of the United States should be commended 
     for their numerous contributions to the economy of the United 
     States, the well-being of United States citizens, and 
     responsible environmental stewardship of water resources of 
     the United States.

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