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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 35 

Designating October 22 through October 28, 2023, as ‘‘Natural Product 

Industry Week’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 

Mr. LEE (for himself and Ms. SINEMA) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Designating October 22 through October 28, 2023, as 

‘‘Natural Product Industry Week’’. 

Whereas dietary supplements, such as multivitamins, minerals, herbs, and fish oils, are intended to add to or supplement an individual’s diet and come in the form of 

pills, capsules, powders, gel capsules and tablets, extracts, or liquids; 

Whereas natural products such as dietary supplements have 

contributed to the United States economy as well as the 

wellbeing of individuals in the United States; 

Whereas, in 2021, 80 percent of individuals in the United 

States reported using dietary supplements, an increase of 

9 percent since 2016; 


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Whereas, nationally, sales for the natural and organic products industry were $259,000,000,000 in 2020, and are 

expected to surpass $300,000,000,000 in 2023; 

Whereas dietary supplements and dietary ingredients are currently regulated by the United States Food and Drug 

Administration under the Dietary Supplement Health 

and Education Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–417; 108 

Stat. 4325); 

Whereas the natural products industry empowers individuals 

in the United States to pursue flexible work arrangements like direct selling; 

Whereas demand for natural products in the United States 

has led to the establishment of numerous direct selling 

companies that produce and sell natural products, and 36 

percent of direct sellers focus on wellness products, including natural products; 

Whereas the increased consumption of dietary supplements 

has led to the creation of more than 754,000 domestic 

jobs and the generation of $121,600,000,000 in total 

United States economic output, including 

$38,400,000,000 in domestic wages; 

Whereas many dietary supplements contain vitamins and 

minerals such as vitamin D, iron, zinc, and more, which 

have been shown to improve health; 

Whereas 42 percent of supplement users cite overall health 

and wellness benefits as a reason they take supplements; 

Whereas individuals in the United States have the right to 

make decisions about their health and should seek to 

make informed decisions based on careful research and 

the best scientific evidence; 


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Whereas studies have found among older individuals an association between increased use of dietary supplements and 

reporting more healthful lifestyles; and 

Whereas the National Institutes of Health has found that 

some dietary supplements can improve overall health and 

manage some health conditions: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates October 22 through October 28, 

3 2023, as ‘‘Natural Products Industry Week’’; 

4 (2) supports individuals in the United States in 

5 their efforts to maintain or improve their health, in6 cluding through the use of natural products; 

7 (3) recognizes that dietary supplements have 

8 become a routine part of the lives of millions of indi9 viduals in the United States; and 

10 (4) recognizes the contributions of the natural 

11 product industry to the workforce and economy of 

12 the United States. 

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