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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 555 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 555

   Designating the week of February 10 through February 17, 2024, as 
  ``National Entrepreneurship Week'' to recognize the importance and 
contributions of entrepreneurs and startups to the economic prosperity 
 of the United States and the well-being of every community across the 
                             United States.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 9, 2024

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Designating the week of February 10 through February 17, 2024, as 
  ``National Entrepreneurship Week'' to recognize the importance and 
contributions of entrepreneurs and startups to the economic prosperity 
 of the United States and the well-being of every community across the 
                             United States.

Whereas National Entrepreneurship Week is a congressionally chartered event 
        taking place annually during the third week of February for the purpose 
        of democratizing and promoting entrepreneurship across the United States 
        through education, connection, and collaboration;
Whereas the United States is the most entrepreneurial country in the world, and 
        the entrepreneurial spirit woven into the national consciousness is 
        central to the identity of the United States;
Whereas that entrepreneurial spirit and the countless new businesses it has 
        spawned have built the most innovative and productive economy in the 
        history of the world;
Whereas the United States is a nation of entrepreneurs, with new and small 
        businesses comprising 99 percent of all businesses in the United States 
        and employing nearly \1/2\ of all workers in the United States;
Whereas, given the importance of entrepreneurship to innovation, productivity 
        gains, job creation, and expanding opportunity, a thriving 
        entrepreneurial spirit is critical to economic growth in the United 
        States;
Whereas National Entrepreneurship Week celebrates the initiative, drive, 
        creativity, and commitment embodied in the entrepreneurial spirit of the 
        United States;
Whereas National Entrepreneurship Week inspires students and the next generation 
        of entrepreneurs by encouraging educators in grade schools, colleges, 
        and universities across the United States to integrate entrepreneurship 
        education into the classroom; and
Whereas research has demonstrated that students who participate in 
        entrepreneurship education programs have better attendance records, 
        perform better in core subjects, and have lower drop-out rates than 
        students who do not participate in such programs: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of February 10 through February 17, 
        2024, as ``National Entrepreneurship Week'';
            (2) celebrates the importance of entrepreneurs and startups 
        to the economy of the United States;
            (3) recognizes the contributions entrepreneurs make to 
        expand opportunity, provide more inclusive prosperity, and 
        increase the well-being of every community across the United 
        States;
            (4) affirms the importance and urgency of enacting policies 
        that promote, nurture, and support entrepreneurs and startups; 
        and
            (5) encourages Federal, State, and local governments, 
        schools, nonprofit organizations, and other civic organizations 
        to observe National Entrepreneurship Week annually with special 
        events and activities--
                    (A) to recognize the contributions of entrepreneurs 
                in the United States;
                    (B) to teach the importance of entrepreneurship to 
                a strong and inclusive economy; and
                    (C) to take steps to encourage, support, and 
                celebrate future entrepreneurs.
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