Bill > SRes289

This resolution recognizes the critical importance of pollinators like bees, butterflies, birds, and beetles to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States. The resolution highlights that pollinators are essential for reproducing flowering plants, contributing over $18 billion to crop production annually, and supporting biodiversity. It notes alarming declines in pollinator populations, with many species facing extinction, including a 90% drop in American bumble bee populations and a dramatic reduction in Western monarch butterfly numbers from nearly 10 million in the 1980s to fewer than 2,000 in 2020. By designating June 15-22, 2025, as "National Pollinator Week", the resolution aims to raise awareness about the challenges facing pollinators, encourage conservation efforts, and promote educational activities. The Senate expresses its intent to continue working to conserve native pollinator species and their habitats while improving public understanding of their vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting agricultural production.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/289/all-info