HLS 22RS-3786 ORIGINAL 2022 Regular Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 115 BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER CONGRESS: Memorializes congress to support the continued partnership between nonprofit organizations and the federal government 1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION 2To memorialize the United States Congress to support the partnership between nonprofit 3 organizations and the federal government. 4 WHEREAS, the nonprofit sector in the United States includes nearly one million five 5hundred thousand organizations and employs over twelve million people, making it the third 6largest workforce in the United States; and 7 WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations in the United States contribute over one trillion 8dollars to the economy each year; and 9 WHEREAS, the public sector relies on nonprofit organizations to provide necessary 10services to citizens, especially during times of economic downturns; and 11 WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations of all sizes and missions helped communities 12across the United States face unprecedented challenges despite labor shortages, disrupted 13operations, and increased demands for assistance; and 14 WHEREAS, partnerships between the public sector and nonprofit sector allow both 15to leverage resources, relationships, and strengths to further serve communities. 16 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby 17recognize the importance of nonprofit organizations and memorializes the United States 18Congress to support the partnership between nonprofit organizations and the federal 19government. Page 1 of 2 HLS 22RS-3786 ORIGINAL HCR NO. 115 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the 2presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Congress of the 3United States of America and to each member of the Louisiana congressional delegation. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HCR 115 Original 2022 Regular Session Schexnayder Memorializes congress to support the continued partnership between nonprofit organizations and the federal government. Page 2 of 2