119-hres363

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 363 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 363

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 9 through May 
 18, 2025, as ``National American Birding Week''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 April 30, 2025

 Ms. Kaptur (for herself, Mr. Latta, Mrs. Dingell, and Ms. Schakowsky) 
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 9 through May 
 18, 2025, 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 96,000,000 American birders spend almost $107,000,000,000 
 annually on birdwatching activities, creating 1,400,000 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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