A resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "National Osceola Turkey Day".

Rick Scott

Republican · FL · Senator

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• Ashley Moody (R-FL)Original· 2026-03-17

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690)

2026-03-27

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This resolution designates March 21, 2026, as National Osceola Turkey Day.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 647 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 647 Designating March 21, 2026, as ``National Osceola Turkey Day''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 17, 2026 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Moody) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Designating March 21, 2026, as ``National Osceola Turkey Day''. Whereas wild turkey has been an important part of the history and family traditions of the United States; Whereas wild turkey was on the table at the very first Thanksgiving, and turkey continues to be a mainstay during many holiday traditions; Whereas wild turkey is a healthy, organic, and delicious source of lean protein; Whereas, in the United States, turkey hunters have spent approximately $76,900,000 per year since 1985 with an economic impact of $128,700,000 annually; Whereas Florida has a rich history of wild turkey hunting, management, and research; Whereas Florida is home to the Wild Turkey Cost Share Program, which is the largest public-private partnership program in the United States for the maintenance of wild turkey habitat on wildlife management areas and other public lands open to hunting; Whereas, since the Wild Turkey Cost Share Program began in 1994, upwards of 1,000,000 acres of upland habitat have received funding for turkey habitat management efforts; Whereas, in the 2025 Florida spring wild turkey season, an estimated 28,162 hunters participated in turkey hunting, including an estimated 5,968 non residents of the Sunshine State; Whereas, in Florida, revenue generated from the sale of wild turkey permits is used for conservation, research, and management of wild turkeys or promoting the cultural heritage of hunting; Whereas turkey hunters are an important part of the Wild Turkey Cost Share Program, and the money generated from the sale of turkey permits, which are a requirement for hunting wild turkeys in Florida unless exempt, allows the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to make significant contributions to the Wild Turkey Cost Share Program each year; Whereas Florida is home to 2 subspecies of wild turkey, the eastern wild turkey and the Osceola or Florida wild turkey; Whereas the Osceola is 1 of 5 subspecies of wild turkey in North America; Whereas the Osceola turkey exists only in peninsular Florida; Whereas the Osceola subspecies of wild turkey is often perceived as mysterious and the most difficult to harvest because of its small geographic range and the often swampy habitat where it is found; Whereas hunters in pursuit of the 4 subspecies of turkey in the United States, known as a ``Grand Slam'', are required to hunt in Florida; and Whereas March 7, 2026, is the opening day of turkey harvesting season in part of Florida, and March 21, 2026, is the opening day for the entire State of Florida: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates March 21, 2026, as ``National Osceola Turkey Day''; and (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe National Osceola Turkey Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. <all>

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