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 99 STAT. 466

PUBLIC LAW 99-98—SEPT. 26, 1985 Public Law 99-98 99th Congress

iJoint Resolution

Sept. 26, 1985 [S.J. Res. 141]

To designate the week beginning on May 18, 1986, as "National Tourism Week".

Whereas tourism is vital to the United States, contributing to economic prosperity, employment, and international balance of payments; Whereas travelers from the United States and other countries spent $210,000,000,000 in the United States during 1983, directly producing four million six hundred thousand jobs, $45,800,000,000 in wages and salaries, and over $25,000,000,000 in Federal, State, and local tax revenues; Whereas, if viewed as a single retail industry, the travel and tourism sector of the economy constituted the second largest retail industry in the United States in 1983 as measured by business receipts; Whereas tourism contributes substantially to personal growth, education, and intercultural appreciation of geography, history, and people of the United States; Whereas tourism enhances international understanding and good will; and Whereas, as people throughout the world become aware of the outstanding cultural and recreational resources available across the United States, travel and tourism will become an increasingly important aspect of the daily lives of the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning May 18, 1986, is hereby designated as "National Tourism Week', and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved September 26, 1985.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 141: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): Sept. 13, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 19, considered and passed House.

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