A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week".
10/8/2024, 9:50 PMSummary of Bill SRES 820
Bill 118 S.Res. 820 is a resolution that expresses support for designating the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week." The purpose of this designation is to raise awareness about the importance of estuaries and the need to protect and preserve them.Estuaries are areas where rivers meet the sea, creating a unique and diverse ecosystem that is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species. These areas are not only important for biodiversity, but they also provide valuable services to humans, such as filtering pollutants, protecting coastlines from erosion, and supporting commercial and recreational fisheries.
By designating a week to celebrate and raise awareness about estuaries, this resolution aims to highlight the importance of these ecosystems and encourage individuals, communities, and policymakers to take action to protect and preserve them. This resolution is a non-partisan effort to promote environmental stewardship and conservation efforts for the benefit of both present and future generations.
Congressional Summary of SRES 820
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Estuaries Week.
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Current Status of Bill SRES 820
Bill SRES 820 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 16, 2024. Bill SRES 820 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 16, 2024. Bill SRES 820's most recent activity was Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6068; text: CR S6055-6056) as of September 16, 2024Bipartisan Support of Bill SRES 820
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
60Democrat Cosponsors
48Republican Cosponsors
10Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SRES 820
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week".A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week".Comments
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