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 introduction of special fishing and hunting license fees, and the implementation of excise taxes on fishing equipment to support restoration efforts.

Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes the collaborative efforts between the sportfishing industry, anglers, boaters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and state natural resource agencies, which have led to successful fisheries management and the restoration of fish populations across the United States. It notes that since 1939, contributions from the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs, along with license fees, have exceeded $78 billion, marking it as the most significant conservation effort in American history. The Senate resolves to honor these contributions and directs the Clerk to disseminate the resolution to relevant parties to raise awareness of the achievements in fisheries and aquatic resource conservation.