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Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources.
12/15/2023, 3:51 PM
Summary of Bill HRES 486
Bill 118 HRES 486, also known as the "Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources" bill, was introduced in the US Congress to bring attention to the importance of protecting our oceans and their resources. The bill aims to recognize World Oceans Day, which falls on June 8th each year, as a day to raise awareness about the critical role that oceans play in our environment and economy.
The bill emphasizes the need to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our oceans and their resources in order to ensure their sustainability for future generations. It highlights the threats facing our oceans, such as pollution, overfishing, and climate change, and calls for action to address these challenges.
The bill also acknowledges the importance of international cooperation in protecting our oceans, as they are a shared resource that transcends national boundaries. It calls for collaboration with other countries and organizations to develop and implement effective strategies for ocean conservation. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 486 underscores the importance of protecting our oceans and their resources for the health of our planet and the well-being of future generations. It serves as a reminder of the urgent need to take action to safeguard our oceans and ensure their sustainability for years to come.
The bill emphasizes the need to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our oceans and their resources in order to ensure their sustainability for future generations. It highlights the threats facing our oceans, such as pollution, overfishing, and climate change, and calls for action to address these challenges.
The bill also acknowledges the importance of international cooperation in protecting our oceans, as they are a shared resource that transcends national boundaries. It calls for collaboration with other countries and organizations to develop and implement effective strategies for ocean conservation. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 486 underscores the importance of protecting our oceans and their resources for the health of our planet and the well-being of future generations. It serves as a reminder of the urgent need to take action to safeguard our oceans and ensure their sustainability for years to come.
Congressional Summary of HRES 486
This resolution recognizes World Oceans Day and affirms the individual and collective duty, both nationally and internationally, to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our oceans and its resources. It also expresses commitment to increasing the investment of federal funds into scientific research and monitoring to better understand the changing oceans, empower the federal government to address and mitigate the effects of the changing climate, and accomplish the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 486
Bill HRES 486 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 9, 2023. Bill HRES 486 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 9, 2023. Bill HRES 486's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 9, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 486
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
30Democrat Cosponsors
24Republican Cosponsors
6Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 486
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 486
Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources.
Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources.
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