; Whereas the American Homebrewers Association provides support to more than— (1) 700 local homebrew supply shops in the United States; and (2) 1,500 homebrew clubs in the United States and around the world; Whereas the American Homebrewers Association is a predecessor to, and currently a division of, the Brewers Association, a trade group in the United States that represents and protects small and independent domestic brewers, the craft beers made by those brewers, and the community of brewing enthusiasts in the United States; Whereas in 1982 the American Homebrewers Association presented the first Great American Beer Festival, which is currently hosted by the Brewers Association and represents the largest collection of United States beer ever served; and Whereas the American Homebrewers Association and its members have contributed to the rise of the craft brewing industry, which— (1) is now larger than the industry has ever been in the history of the United States; and (2) consists of more than 6,000 small and independent breweries located across the United States that are helping to reinvigorate local economies: Now, therefore, be it