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A resolution designating the week of February 11 through February 18, 2023, as "National Entrepreneurship Week" to recognize the importance and contributions of entrepreneurs and startups to the economic prosperity of the United States and the well-being of every community across the United States.

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What This Bill Does

This resolution officially designates the week of February 11 through February 18, 2023, as National Entrepreneurship Week. The Senate recognizes that entrepreneurs and startups contribute to the economic success of the United States and the well-being of communities across the country. ##

Who It Affects

The resolution encourages action from: - Federal, state, and local governments - Schools - Nonprofit organizations - Other civic organizations ##

Key Provisions

- The Senate designates February 11 through February 18, 2023, as National Entrepreneurship Week (Section 1) - The Senate encourages federal, state, and local governments, schools, nonprofit organizations, and other civic organizations to observe National Entrepreneurship Week annually with special events and activities that recognize entrepreneurial contributions, teach the importance of entrepreneurship to the economy, and encourage and support future entrepreneurs (Section 5) ##

What Changes

If passed, this week becomes officially recognized as National Entrepreneurship Week. The resolution encourages organizations to hold special events and activities during this week to promote entrepreneurship and celebrate entrepreneurs. ##

Important Definitions

None defined in bill text. ##

III 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 68 Designating the week of February 11 through February 18, 2023, as ‘‘Na- tional Entrepreneurship Week’’ to recognize the importance and contribu- tions of entrepreneurs and startups to the economic prosperity of the United States and the well-being of every community across the United States. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 15, 2023 Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of February 11 through February 18, 2023, as ‘‘National Entrepreneurship Week’’ to recognize the importance and contributions of entrepreneurs and startups to the economic prosperity of the United States and the well-being of every community across the United States. Whereas National Entrepreneurship Week is a congression- ally chartered event taking place annually during the third week of February for the purpose of democratizing and promoting entrepreneurship across the United States through education, connection, and collaboration; Whereas the United States is the most entrepreneurial coun- try in the world and the entrepreneurial spirit woven into VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:14 Feb 15, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR68.ATS SR68 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 68 ATS the national consciousness is central to the identity of the United States; Whereas that entrepreneurial spirit and the countless new businesses it has spawned have built the most innovative and productive economy in the history of the world; Whereas the United States is a nation of entrepreneurs, with new and small businesses comprising 99 percent of all businesses in the United States and employing nearly half of all workers in the United States; Whereas, given the importance of entrepreneurship to innova- tion, productivity gains, job creation, and expanding op- portunity, a thriving entrepreneurial spirit is critical to economic growth in the United States; Whereas National Entrepreneurship Week celebrates the ini- tiative, drive, creativity, and commitment embodied in the entrepreneurial spirit of the United States; Whereas National Entrepreneurship Week inspires students and the next generation of entrepreneurs by encouraging educators in grade schools, colleges, and universities across the United States to integrate entrepreneurship education into the classroom; and Whereas research has demonstrated that students who par- ticipate in entrepreneurship education programs have bet- ter attendance records, perform better in core subjects, and have lower drop-out rates than students who do not participate in such programs: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) designates the week of February 11 through 2 February 18, 2023, as ‘‘National Entrepreneurship 3 Week’’; 4 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:14 Feb 15, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR68.ATS SR68 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 68 ATS (2) celebrates the importance of entrepreneurs 1 and startups to the economy of the United States; 2 (3) recognizes the contributions entrepreneurs 3 make to expand opportunity, provide more inclusive 4 prosperity, and increase the well-being of every com- 5 munity across the United States; 6 (4) affirms the importance and urgency of en- 7 acting policies that promote, nurture, and support 8 entrepreneurs and startups; and 9 (5) encourages Federal, State, and local govern- 10 ments, schools, nonprofit organizations, and other 11 civic organizations to observe National Entrepre- 12 neurship Week annually with special events and ac- 13 tivities— 14 (A) to recognize the contributions of entre- 15 preneurs in the United States; 16 (B) to teach the importance of entrepre- 17 neurship to a strong and inclusive economy; and 18 (C) to take steps to encourage, support, 19 and celebrate future entrepreneurs. 20 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:14 Feb 15, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR68.ATS SR68 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS

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