Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Ocean Day to recognize the significant role the ocean plays in the lives of the Nation's people and the important role the Nation's people must play in the continued life of the ocean.

The bill introduced in the 106th Congress, H.Res. 415 on February 2, 2000, seeks to express the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the establishment of a National Ocean Day. The bill aims to recognize the crucial role the ocean plays in the lives of the nation's people and emphasizes the responsibility of the nation's residents in sustaining the ocean's life.