The resolution commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Sport Fish Restoration Program, which is a crucial component of the American system of conservation funding. 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 establishment of state agencies to manage fish and wildlife, the implementation of special fishing and hunting license fees, and the introduction of excise taxes on fishing equipment to support conservation efforts. The Sport Fish Restoration Program, initiated with the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950 and expanded by the Wallop-Breaux amendment in 1984, has played a significant role in funding fisheries conservation and management across the United States.

Furthermore, the resolution recognizes the collaborative efforts of anglers, boaters, the sportfishing industry, state fish and wildlife agencies, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in achieving successful fisheries management, which has restored and enhanced fish populations nationwide. It notes that since 1939, the combined contributions from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs and license fees have exceeded $78 billion, marking the most significant conservation effort in American history. The Senate expresses gratitude to all stakeholders involved in the Sport Fish Restoration Program and directs the Clerk to share the resolution with relevant agencies and media to raise awareness of their contributions to the nation's fisheries and aquatic resources.