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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1480 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1480

Recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic 
      restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2024

Ms. Caraveo (for herself, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. 
   Ruiz, Mr. Costa, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Ramirez, Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. 
  Sanchez, Mr. Correa, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Cardenas, Ms. Titus, and Mr. 
Vasquez) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing Hispanic Restaurant Week and the contributions of Hispanic 
      restaurant owners and employees to the restaurant industry.

Whereas Hispanic Restaurant Week is celebrated from September 22, 2024, through 
        October 3, 2024, during the national celebration of Hispanic Heritage 
        Month from September 15, 2024, through October 15, 2024;
Whereas, in 2020, the Bureau of Census estimated that 41,817 owners of 
        accommodation and food service businesses were Hispanic;
Whereas the restaurant industry plays a significant role in the economy of the 
        United States as the second-largest private sector employer in the 
        United States;
Whereas 25.9 percent of workers in the restaurant industry are Hispanic;
Whereas, during the last decade, Hispanic entrepreneurs have started small 
        businesses, including restaurants, at a higher rate than any other 
        demographic;
Whereas, according to a 2023 Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative report published 
        by the Stanford Graduate School of Business, during the last decade, 
        Hispanic entrepreneurs have started small businesses, including 
        restaurants, at a higher rate than any other demographic;
Whereas, of the nearly 5,000,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States, 
        the restaurant industry has the second-highest number of Hispanic 
        owners;
Whereas 8 in 10 restaurant owners started their restaurant industry careers in 
        entry-level positions;
Whereas 63 percent of adults in the United States have worked in the restaurant 
        industry, making it ``the Nation's training ground''; and
Whereas the restaurant industry employs more minority managers than any other 
        industry: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) celebrates Hispanic Restaurant Week; and
            (2) acknowledges--
                    (A) the contributions of Hispanic owners and staff 
                of the restaurant industry to the United States 
                economy; and
                    (B) the fact that the restaurant industry provides 
                restaurant owners, chefs, dishwashers, and other staff 
                the opportunity to work hard, persevere, support their 
                families, and live the American Dream.
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