Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 1, 2019, through June 9, 2019, as National Fishing and Boating Week.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 175 Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 1, 2019, through June 9, 2019, as National Fishing and Boating Week. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 5, 2019 Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. FRANKEL, and Mrs. WALORSKI) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently deter- mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 1, 2019, through June 9, 2019, as National Fishing and Boating Week. Whereas over 141.6 million Americans go boating each year, including 71.1 million adults and 70.5 million children; Whereas the recreational boating industry contributes $170.3 billion to the national economy in direct, indirect, and in- duced spending, which supports over 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 has estimated that recreational boating and VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:36 Mar 06, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR175.IH HR175 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 175 IH fishing contributes $36.9 billion to the United States gross domestic product; Whereas 95 percent of boats sold in the United States are made in the United States; Whereas there are approximately 1,300 active marine manu- facturers in the United States, using materials and serv- ices contributed from all 50 States; Whereas boaters are stewards of the environment, contrib- uting $600 million in excise taxes annually to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund which funds habitat conservation and restoration efforts, preserving our natural resources for future generations; and Whereas boating provides opportunities for families to be to- gether, appeals to all age groups, and has a beneficial ef- fect on the physical fitness and scholastic performance of those who participate: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of National Fish- 2 ing and Boating Week; and 3 (2) recognizes that the recreational boating 4 community and the boating industry of the United 5 States should be commended for their numerous 6 contributions to the economy of the United States, 7 the well-being of United States citizens, and respon- 8 sible environmental stewardship of water resources 9 of the United States. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:36 Mar 06, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR175.IH HR175 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS