Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of a National Bike Month and in appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) U.S. citizens should observe a National Bike Month; (2) health and transportation professionals and organizations should promote bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling; and (3) U.S. citizens should applaud the millions of cyclists in the United States and the national and community organizations, individuals, volunteers, and professionals associated with cycling for promoting bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 233 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 233

Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of a National Bike Month 
and in appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety 
                      and the benefits of cycling.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 25, 2021

    Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Kaine) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of a National Bike Month 
and in appreciation of cyclists and others for promoting bicycle safety 
                      and the benefits of cycling.

Whereas there are more than 57,000,000 adult cyclists in the United States;
Whereas recreational cycling is a safe, low-impact, aerobic activity for all 
        ages;
Whereas when an individual cycles as a form of regular exercise, it may benefit 
        the individual's health;
Whereas 870,000 people of the United States choose to commute by bicycle to 
        work;
Whereas many communities in the United States officially recognize May 21st as 
        ``Bike to Work Day'';
Whereas bicycle tourism contributes billions of dollars annually to the United 
        States economy;
Whereas community leaders across the country in partnership with local officials 
        have explored ways to increase access to outdoor bicycle recreation 
        activities;
Whereas outdoor bicycle recreation became even more important during the COVID-
        19 pandemic;
Whereas a National Bike Month would provide an opportunity to educate United 
        States citizens about the importance of bicycle safety and the health 
        benefits of cycling; and
Whereas the month of May has officially been celebrated as ``National Bike 
        Month'' by the League of American Bicyclists and the majority of the 
        international cycling community since 1956: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) United States citizens should observe a National Bike 
        Month to educate citizens of the United States about the 
        importance of bicycle safety and the health, transportation, 
        and recreational benefits derived from cycling;
            (2) health and transportation professionals and 
        organizations should promote bicycle safety and the benefits of 
        cycling; and
            (3) United States citizens should applaud the millions of 
        cyclists in the United States and the national and community 
        organizations, individuals, volunteers, and professionals 
        associated with cycling for promoting bicycle safety and the 
        benefits of cycling.
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