This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day.
The resolution also affirms support for the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1123 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1123
Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2020, as
National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 17, 2020
Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Jeffries, Mrs. Luria, Mr. Fitzpatrick,
Mrs. Dingell, and Ms. Velazquez) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of September 29, 2020, as
National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day.
Whereas today over 80 percent of Americans live in or near cities with limited
opportunities to access nature or experience outdoor recreation;
Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that youth ages 8
to 18 spend on average between 6 to 9 hours a day in front of screens;
Whereas the National Wildlife Refuge System, within the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service, manages 568 national wildlife refuges, a national
network of lands and waters managed for the benefit of America's fish,
wildlife, and plants;
Whereas national wildlife refuges provide opportunities for children and people
of all ages to discover and gain a greater appreciation for the natural
world and the fact that there is a refuge located within a 1-hour drive
of every metropolitan area in the United States;
Whereas the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program within the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service is an innovative model that centers on introducing
Americans living in densely populated areas to the over 100 national
wildlife refuges near urban areas and that provides a strategic
opportunity to promote wildlife conservation and enjoyment of hunting,
fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation in the heart of where
people live;
Whereas urban wildlife refuges enhance and celebrate the grassroots efforts of
local communities to protect local watersheds and ecosystems;
Whereas the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program focuses on public-private
partnerships to deliver greater wildlife conservation and access to
recreation, including outdoor traditions like hunting and fishing, both
on and off national wildlife refuges, collaborating and aligning with
local efforts to enhance the visitor experience;
Whereas by being a good neighbor, exploring community-centered approaches to
address local needs, reaching out to the next generation of anglers and
hunters, and providing infrastructure and safe access, the Urban
Wildlife Conservation Program works to empower local organizations,
cities, and towns across the country to support innovative, community-
based conservation; and
Whereas September 29 would be an appropriate day to establish as National Urban
Wildlife Refuge Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of National Urban Wildlife
Refuge Day;
(2) encourages the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
to increase access and provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive
environment for outdoor recreational opportunities for urban
communities;
(3) encourages the people of the United States to visit and
experience the more than 100 urban national wildlife refuges of
the United States; and
(4) affirms the support of the House of Representatives for
the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program within the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
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