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SRES 418 Agreed to

Expresses Senate support for designating September 20 through September 27, 2025, as National Estuaries Week and recognizes the economic and ecological value of estuaries.

Official title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".

Outcome Agreed to by the Senate
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Senate
Introduced 19-SEP-2025
Referred 19-SEP-2025
Passed 29-SEP-2025
Key points
  • Expresses support for designating the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as National Estuaries Week
  • Cites estuary-related economic figures, including jobs, fishing sales, and the share of the national economy tied to estuaries and coastal waters
  • Recognizes estuaries for protecting coastal communities from storms and flooding and for providing fish and wildlife habitat
  • Expresses the Senate's intent to keep working to understand, protect, and restore estuaries
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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Passed Senate, 29-SEP-2025).

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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Environmental Protection

Sponsor Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) Cosponsors · 30
■ 24 D■ 5 R■ 1 I
1 Independent