A resolution designating the week of April 17, 2021, through April 25, 2021, as "National Park Week".

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 159 Designating the week of April 17, 2021, through April 25, 2021, as ‘‘National Park Week’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 15, 2021 Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. DAINES, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. RUBIO, Ms. CANT- WELL, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. REED, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. MANCHIN, Ms. COL- LINS, Ms. SMITH, Mr. WICKER, Mr. WARNER, Mr. COTTON, Mrs. MUR- RAY, Mr. BURR, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. TILLIS, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. FEIN- STEIN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. COONS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. BENNET, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. KLO- BUCHAR, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. GRA- HAM, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. KAINE, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. CARPER, Mr. MARSHALL, and Mr. TESTER) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of April 17, 2021, through April 25, 2021, as ‘‘National Park Week’’. Whereas, on March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellow- stone National Park as the first national park for the en- joyment of the people of the United States; Whereas, on August 25, 1916, Congress established the Na- tional Park Service with the mission to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:49 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR159.ATS SR159 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 159 ATS of the National Park System for the enjoyment, edu- cation, and inspiration of current and future generations; Whereas the National Park Service continues to protect and manage the majestic landscapes, hallowed battlefields, and iconic cultural and historical sites of the United States; Whereas the units of the National Park System can be found in every State and many territories of the United States and many of the units embody the rich natural and cul- tural heritage of the United States, reflect a unique na- tional story through people and places, and offer count- less opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, cultural exchange, education, civic engagement, and exploration; Whereas visits and visitors to the national parks of the United States are important economic drivers for the economy, responsible for $21,000,000,000 in spending in 2019; Whereas the dedicated employees of the National Park Serv- ice carry out their mission to protect the units of the na- tional parks system of the United States so that the vi- brant culture, diverse wildlife, and priceless resources of these unique places will endure for perpetuity; and Whereas the people of the United States have inherited the remarkable legacy of the National Park System and are entrusted with the preservation of the National Park Sys- tem throughout its second century: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) designates the week of April 17, 2021, 2 through April 25, 2021, as ‘‘National Park Week’’; 3 and 4 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:49 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR159.ATS SR159 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 159 ATS (2) encourages the people of the United States 1 and the world to responsibly visit, experience, and 2 support the treasured national parks of the United 3 States while protecting public health during the 4 coronavirus pandemic. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:49 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR159.ATS SR159 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS