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US HR482
Resolution
Status
6/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne Bonamici
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AI Summary
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Recognizes World Oceans Day (June 8) and affirms the duty to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild ocean resources both nationally and internationally
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Acknowledges that U.S. coastal communities contribute approximately $10 trillion annually to the economy and support about 54.6 million jobs
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Commits to increasing federal funding for scientific research and monitoring to understand changing ocean conditions and address climate effects
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Supports the goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, which marks its fifth year in 2025
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Highlights environmental threats including ocean acidification, marine debris (over 11 million tons of plastic annually), harmful algal blooms, and the impact of lost fishing gear on 45% of marine mammals on the IUCN Red List
Legislative Description
Recognizing World Oceans Day and the need to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild the ocean and its resources.
Environmental protection
Last Action
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.
6/6/2025