Designating the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as “National Wildlife Refuge Week”.

designates the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as “National Wildlife Refuge Week”;

encourages the observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week with appropriate events and activities;

acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies across the United States;

finds that national wildlife refuges play a vital role in securing the hunting and fishing heritage of the United States for future generations;

identifies the significance of national wildlife refuges in advancing the traditions of wildlife observation, photography, environmental education, and interpretation;

recognizes the importance of national wildlife refuges to wildlife conservation, the protection of imperiled species and ecosystems, and compatible uses;

acknowledges the role of national wildlife refuges in conserving waterfowl and waterfowl habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.);

reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System; and

expresses the intent of the Senate—