This resolution commemorates the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration Program, which is a crucial component of the American conservation funding system. It acknowledges the historical role of hunters and anglers as early conservationists who recognized the need to protect natural resources from overharvesting and habitat destruction. The resolution highlights the collaborative efforts of sportsmen and women, state agencies, and the federal government in establishing laws and funding mechanisms, such as excise taxes on fishing equipment, to support the restoration and management of fish populations across the United States.

The resolution further emphasizes the success of the Sport Fish Restoration Program, initiated by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act in 1950 and expanded by the Wallop-Breaux amendment in 1984. It notes that the program has generated over $78 billion in contributions for fish and wildlife conservation, making it the most significant conservation effort in American history. The House of Representatives expresses gratitude to anglers, boaters, the sportfishing industry, and various agencies for their vital contributions to restoring healthy fish populations and aquatic resources, and it calls for the resolution to be shared with relevant stakeholders and media to raise awareness of these achievements.