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That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Wildlife Refuge Week; (2) encourages the observance of National Wildlife Refuge Week with appropriate events and activities; (3) recognizes the importance of national wildlife refuges to wildlife conservation, the protection of imperiled species and ecosystems, and wildlife-dependent recreational uses; (4) acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies across the United States; (5) identifies the significance of national wildlife refuges in advancing the traditions of wildlife observation, photography, and interpretation, as well as environmental education; (6) finds that national wildlife refuges play a vital role in securing the hunting and fishing heritage of the United States for future generations; (7) recognizes the important work of urban national wildlife refuges in welcoming racially and ethnically diverse urban communities that were long excluded, including work— (A) to foster strong new conservation coalitions; (B) to provide education and employment opportunities to youth; (C) to improve communities; (D) to build trust in government; and (E) to connect individuals with nature; (8) recognizes the commitment of the National Wildlife Refuge System to engagement, relationships, knowledge-sharing, and co-stewardship of National Wildlife Refuge System lands and waters with Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska Native organizations, and the Native Hawaiian community; (9) 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.); (10) reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System; and (11) expresses the intent of the House of Representatives— (A) to continue working to conserve wildlife; and (B) to support the management by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the National Wildlife Refuge System for current and future generations.