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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 159 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 159

  Designating the week of April 17, 2021, through April 25, 2021, as 
                        ``National Park Week''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 15, 2021

Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Markey, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Cantwell, 
Mr. Cramer, Mr. Reed, Mr. Portman, Mr. Manchin, Ms. Collins, Ms. Smith, 
Mr. Wicker, Mr. Warner, Mr. Cotton, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Burr, Ms. Hirono, 
Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Stabenow, 
    Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Boozman, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. 
Johnson, Mr. Coons, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Hassan, 
Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Braun, Mr. Young, Mr. Scott of Florida, 
Mrs. Capito, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Graham, Mr. 
   Rounds, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Merkley, Mr. 
     Carper, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Tester) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating the week of April 17, 2021, through April 25, 2021, 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 the National Park Service continues 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 can be found in every State and 
        many territories of the United States and many of the units embody the 
        rich natural and cultural 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 visits and visitors to the national parks of the United States are 
        important economic drivers for the economy, responsible for 
        $21,000,000,000 in spending in 2019;
Whereas the dedicated employees of the National Park Service carry out their 
        mission to protect the units of the national parks system of the United 
        States so that the vibrant culture, diverse wildlife, and priceless 
        resources of these unique places 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 the preservation of the 
        National Park System throughout its second century: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of April 17, 2021, through April 
        25, 2021, as ``National Park Week''; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States and the 
        world to responsibly visit, experience, and support the 
        treasured national parks of the United States while protecting 
        public health during the coronavirus pandemic.
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