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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. 

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 

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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates the week of February 10 through 

3 February 17, 2024, as ‘‘National Entrepreneurship 

4 Week’’; 


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1 (2) celebrates the importance of entrepreneurs 

2 and startups to the economy of the United States; 

3 (3) recognizes the contributions entrepreneurs 

4 make to expand opportunity, provide more inclusive 

5 prosperity, and increase the well-being of every com6 munity across the United States; 

7 (4) affirms the importance and urgency of en8 acting policies that promote, nurture, and support 

9 entrepreneurs and startups; and 

10 (5) encourages Federal, State, and local govern11 ments, schools, nonprofit organizations, and other 

12 civic organizations to observe National Entrepre13 neurship Week annually with special events and ac14 tivities— 

15 (A) to recognize the contributions of entre16 preneurs in the United States; 

17 (B) to teach the importance of entrepre18 neurship to a strong and inclusive economy; and 

19 (C) to take steps to encourage, support, 

20 and celebrate future entrepreneurs. 

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