Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the rich history of the logging industry and the importance of lumberjack sports by adding the Lumberjack Bowl to the National Register of Historic Places.

Bill: 115-hres-460
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]
Introduced: 2017-07-19
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Forests, forestry, trees

Historic sites and heritage areas

Sports and recreation facilities

Wisconsin
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes the importance of lumberjack sports to the culture and economy of Wisconsin.</p> <p>Supports the growth of lumberjack sports around the United States.</p> <p>Requests that the Department of the Interior add the Lumberjack Bowl, the site of the Lumberjack World Championships, to the National Register of Historic Places.</p> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2018-09-25
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>Requests that the Department of the Interior add the Lumberjack Bowl, the site of the Lumberjack World Championships, to the National Register of Historic Places.</p> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2017 Mr. Duffy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the rich history of the logging industry and the importance of lumberjack sports by adding the Lumberjack Bowl to the National Register of Historic Places.

Whereas the Lumberjack World Championships began in 1960 as a tribute to the rich history of the logging industry across the United States, and particularly in Wisconsin; Whereas the Lumberjack World Championships occur annually in Hayward, Wisconsin, the biggest small town in America, which is renowned for its history and beauty; Whereas the Lumberjack Bowl has hosted the Lumberjack World Championships for decades, thereby drawing economic activity in the Hayward area; Whereas hundreds of volunteers from Sawyer County work tirelessly to make the competition a world class event for thousands of spectators every July; Whereas this year’s competition will showcase over 100 athletes across 21 unique events that demonstrate the skills, abilities, and grit of the old-time lumberjacks; Whereas lumberjack sports continue to increase in popularity, with loyal fans and competitors from across the globe; Whereas many universities across the United States have woodsmen or lumberjack teams that compete at the collegiate level; Whereas the Lumberjack Bowl was formerly a holding pond for the North Wisconsin Lumber Company; Whereas the North Wisconsin Lumber Company Office in Hayward, Wisconsin, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1980; Whereas listing on the National Register of Historic Places drives tourism to communities and further denotes the cultural significance of a structure; and Whereas the Lumberjack Bowl still hosts all the events for the Lumberjack World Championships, including men’s and women’s logrolling, chopping, pole climbing, boom running, and sawing: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the importance of lumberjack sports to the culture and economy of Wisconsin; (2) supports the growth of lumberjack sports around the United States; and (3) requests that the Secretary of the Interior add the Lumberjack Bowl, the site of the Lumberjack World Championships, to the National Register of Historic Places.

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 460 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 25, 2018 RESOLUTION Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the rich history of the logging industry and the importance of lumberjack sports by adding the Lumberjack Bowl to the National Register of Historic Places.

Whereas the Lumberjack World Championships began in 1960 as a tribute to the rich history of the logging industry across the United States, and particularly in Wisconsin; Whereas the Lumberjack World Championships occur annually in Hayward, Wisconsin, the biggest small town in America, which is renowned for its history and beauty; Whereas the Lumberjack Bowl has hosted the Lumberjack World Championships for decades, thereby drawing economic activity in the Hayward area; Whereas hundreds of volunteers from Sawyer County work tirelessly to make the competition a world class event for thousands of spectators every July; Whereas this year’s competition will showcase over 100 athletes across 21 unique events that demonstrate the skills, abilities, and grit of the old-time lumberjacks; Whereas lumberjack sports continue to increase in popularity, with loyal fans and competitors from across the globe; Whereas many universities across the United States have woodsmen or lumberjack teams that compete at the collegiate level; Whereas the Lumberjack Bowl was formerly a holding pond for the North Wisconsin Lumber Company; Whereas the North Wisconsin Lumber Company Office in Hayward, Wisconsin, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1980; Whereas listing on the National Register of Historic Places drives tourism to communities and further denotes the cultural significance of a structure; and Whereas the Lumberjack Bowl still hosts all the events for the Lumberjack World Championships, including men’s and women’s logrolling, chopping, pole climbing, boom running, and sawing: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives requests that the Secretary of the Interior add the Lumberjack Bowl, the site of the Lumberjack World Championships, to the National Register of Historic Places.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.