Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 5 through May 14, 2023, as "National American Birding Week".

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 370 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 370

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 5 through May 
            14, 2023, as ``National American Birding Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2023

    Ms. Kaptur (for herself and Mr. Latta) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 5 through May 
            14, 2023, as ``National American Birding Week''.

Whereas approximately 3,500,000,000 songbirds, raptors, shore birds, and 
        waterfowl representing over 350 species migrate north through the United 
        States to breeding grounds every spring from wintering grounds in the 
        southern United States, Mexico, and the tropics;
Whereas populations of many migratory bird species are in decline due to habitat 
        loss, predation, and collisions with buildings, utility infrastructure, 
        and vehicles;
Whereas an estimated 45,000,000 American birders spend almost $40,000,000,000 
        annually on birdwatching activities, creating hundreds of thousands of 
        jobs and billions in employment income and Federal and State tax 
        revenue; and
Whereas annual birding events such as the ``Biggest Week in American Birding'', 
        sponsored by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory in Oak Harbor, Ohio, in 
        collaboration with the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, the Magee Marsh 
        State Wildlife Area, and a coalition of public, nonprofit, and private 
        partners, leverage government, nonprofit, and private resources to 
        promote conservation of migratory bird populations and economic 
        development through a multifaceted approach that combines research, 
        education, and outreach: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National American Birding 
        Week'';
            (2) recognizes that birding is a pastime that generates 
        billions in economic benefits annually;
            (3) understands that migratory bird populations face an 
        array of natural and human-caused threats to their survival;
            (4) applauds coordinated efforts by Federal, State, and 
        local governments, conservation organizations, and businesses 
        to promote conservation of migratory birds and economic 
        development through birding; and
            (5) encourages birders and the public at large to attend 
        events such as the ``Biggest Week in American Birding'' to 
        learn about bird migration and to support efforts by 
        governments, conservation organizations, and businesses to 
        preserve migratory bird populations.
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