Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources.

12/15/2023, 3:51 PM

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.

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.
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 486

Introduced on
2023-06-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/9/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

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.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedRecognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources.

Policy Areas
Environmental Protection

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Latest Summary6/14/2023

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 ...


Latest Action6/9/2023
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 jurisd...