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Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources.
12/29/2022, 5:33 PM
Summary of Bill HRES 1158
Bill 117 H.Res. 1158, also known as Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources, is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this resolution is to acknowledge the importance of World Oceans Day and to emphasize the critical need to protect and preserve our oceans and their resources.
The resolution highlights the significance of World Oceans Day, which is celebrated annually on June 8th, as a day to raise awareness about the importance of the world's oceans and the role they play in sustaining life on Earth. It also recognizes the threats facing our oceans, including pollution, overfishing, and climate change, and the need for immediate action to address these challenges.
The resolution calls for increased efforts to protect and conserve our oceans, including the implementation of sustainable fishing practices, the reduction of plastic pollution, and the preservation of marine habitats. It also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in addressing global ocean issues and calls on the United States to take a leadership role in these efforts. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1158 underscores the critical importance of protecting our oceans and their resources for future generations and urges policymakers to prioritize the conservation and preservation of these vital ecosystems.
The resolution highlights the significance of World Oceans Day, which is celebrated annually on June 8th, as a day to raise awareness about the importance of the world's oceans and the role they play in sustaining life on Earth. It also recognizes the threats facing our oceans, including pollution, overfishing, and climate change, and the need for immediate action to address these challenges.
The resolution calls for increased efforts to protect and conserve our oceans, including the implementation of sustainable fishing practices, the reduction of plastic pollution, and the preservation of marine habitats. It also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in addressing global ocean issues and calls on the United States to take a leadership role in these efforts. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1158 underscores the critical importance of protecting our oceans and their resources for future generations and urges policymakers to prioritize the conservation and preservation of these vital ecosystems.
Congressional Summary of HRES 1158
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 1158
Bill HRES 1158 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2022. Bill HRES 1158 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2022. Bill HRES 1158'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 8, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1158
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
22Democrat Cosponsors
20Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1158
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 1158
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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 1158
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