[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 243 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
May 23, 2005.
Whereas recreational boating is one of our Nation's most popular pastimes, with
an estimated 78,000,000 recreational boaters in the United States and
nearly 13,000,000 recreational vessels registered;
Whereas the number of recreational boating fatalities has declined by more than
half since 1970, thanks to the increased use of life jackets,
cooperative boating safety education, enforcement efforts between the
Coast Guard and State governments, and safer vessels and equipment
manufactured in accordance with Coast Guard standards;
Whereas recreational boating accidents have nevertheless claimed the lives of
703 Americans in 2003, more than half of whose lives could have been
saved with the proper use of a personal flotation device;
Whereas a continued emphasis on accident prevention can reduce recreational
boating fatalities still further, and in particular deaths by drowning,
which remain the leading cause of recreational boating fatalities; and
Whereas the National Safe Boating Council, with the support of the Coast Guard
and the Coast Guard Auxiliary, has proposed designating the week of May
21 through 27, 2005, as National Safe Boating Week: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports initiatives for recreational boating safety education
and accident prevention to minimize the number of annual recreational
boating fatalities;
(2) recognizes the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the
National Safe Boating Council for their efforts each year during May to
highlight the importance of safe recreational boating; and
(3) supports the goals of National Safe Boating Week.
Attest:
Clerk.