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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 266 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 266

  Designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as 
                        ``National Park Week''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2017

 Mrs. Love (for herself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Chaffetz, and Mr. 
Bishop of Utah) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating the week of April 15, 2017, through April 23, 2017, as 
                        ``National Park Week''.

Whereas, on March 1, 1872, Congress established Yellowstone National Park as the 
        first national park for the enjoyment of the people of the United 
        States;
Whereas, on August 25, 1916, Congress established the National Park Service with 
        the mission to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources 
        and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and 
        inspiration of current and future generations;
Whereas, in 2017, the National Park Service began its second century of 
        stewardship of the National Park System after the 2016 National Park 
        Service Centennial, which celebrated 100 years of the work of the 
        National Park Service 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 span from Maine to Hawaii and 
        Alaska and many of the units embody the rich natural heritage of the 
        United States, reflect a unique national story through people and 
        places, and offer countless opportunities for recreation, volunteerism, 
        cultural exchange, education, civic engagement, and exploration;
Whereas the national parks of the United States attracted record-breaking 
        visitation during the National Park Service Centennial, with 331,000,000 
        recreational visits to these incredible places in 2016;
Whereas the dedicated employees of the National Park Service carry out their 
        mission to protect the national parks of the United States so that the 
        vibrant culture, diverse wildlife, and priceless resources of the parks 
        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 its preservation as the 
        United States marks the beginning of the second century of the National 
        Park System: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Park Week''; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States and the 
        world to visit and experience the treasured national parks of 
        the United States.
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