IV 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 884 

Expressing appreciation of the goals of American Craft Beer Week and 

commending the small and independent craft brewers of the United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 9, 2018 

Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. NEAL, and Mr. KELLY of 

Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing appreciation of the goals of American Craft Beer 

Week and commending the small and independent craft 

brewers of the United States. 

Whereas American Craft Beer Week is celebrated annually in 

breweries, brew pubs, restaurants, and beer stores by 

craft brewers, home brewers, and beer enthusiasts nationwide; 

Whereas, in 2018, American Craft Beer Week is celebrated 

from May 14 to May 20; 

Whereas small and independent brewers are a vibrant affirmation and expression of the entrepreneurial traditions of 

the United States— 

(1) operating as community-based small businesses; 


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(2) providing employment for more than 135,000 

full- and part-time American workers; 

(3) generating annually more than $26,000,000,000 

in economic impact; and 

(4) often leading to the redevelopment of economically distressed areas; 

Whereas the United States has small and independent brewers in every State and more than 6,000 craft breweries 

nationwide, each producing less than 6,000,000 barrels of 

beer annually; 

Whereas, in 2017, 997 new breweries opened in the United 

States, creating jobs and improving economic conditions 

in communities across the United States; 

Whereas, in 2017, small and independent breweries in the 

United States sustainably produced more than 

25,350,000 barrels of beer; 

Whereas the small and independent brewers of the United 

States now export more than 480,000 barrels of beer and 

are establishing new markets abroad, which creates more 

domestic jobs to meet the growing international demand 

for craft beer from the United States; 

Whereas the small and independent brewers of the United 

States support the United States agriculture industry by 

purchasing barley, malt, and hops that are grown, processed, and distributed in the United States; 

Whereas the small and independent brewers of the United 

States support local manufacturing through their purchase of cans, bottles, and brewing equipment; 

Whereas the craft brewers of the United States produce more 

than 100 distinct styles of flavorful beers, including many 


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sought-after new and unique styles ranging from amber 

lagers to American IPAs that— 

(1) contribute to a favorable balance of trade by reducing the dependence of the United States on imported 

beers; 

(2) support exports from the United States; and 

(3) promote tourism in the United States; 

Whereas the small and independent brewers of the United 

States strive to educate the people of the United States 

who are of legal drinking age about the differences in 

beer flavor, aroma, color, alcohol content, body, and other 

complex variables, the gastronomic qualities of beer, beer 

history, and historical brewing traditions dating back to 

colonial times and earlier; 

Whereas the small and independent brewers of the United 

States champion the message of responsible enjoyment to 

their customers and work within their communities and 

the industry to prevent alcohol abuse and underage 

drinking; 

Whereas the small and independent brewers of the United 

States are frequently involved in their local communities 

through philanthropy, volunteerism, and sponsorship opportunities including hospitals, humane societies, disease 

research, and rescue squads; 

Whereas the small and independent brewers of the United 

States are fully vested in the future success, health, welfare, and vitality of their communities as local employers 

that— 

(1) provide a diverse array of quality and local jobs 

that will not be outsourced; 

(2) contribute to the local tax base; and 


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(3) keep money in the United States by reinvesting 

in their businesses; and 

Whereas increased Federal, State, and local support of the 

craft brewing industry is important to fostering the continued growth of an industry of the United States that 

creates jobs, greatly benefits local economies, and brings 

international accolades to small businesses in the United 

States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) appreciates the goals of American Craft 

3 Beer Week, established by the Brewers Association, 

4 which represents the small and independent brewers 

5 of the United States; 

6 (2) recognizes the significant contributions of 

7 small and independent brewers of the United States 

8 to the economy and to the communities in which 

9 craft brewers are located; and 

10 (3) commends the small and independent brew11 ers of the United States for providing jobs, sup12 porting United States agriculture and manufac13 turing, improving the balance of trade, and edu14 cating the people of the United States and beer 

15 lovers around the world about the history and cul16 ture of beer while promoting the legal and respon17 sible consumption of beer. 

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