Bill > HRes733

This resolution expresses support for designating the week of September 20-27, 2025 as "National Estuaries Week" and highlights the critical importance of estuaries to the United States' environment and economy. The resolution emphasizes that estuaries, while covering only 13% of the continental United States' land area, contain nearly 40% of the population, 39% of jobs, and 47% of economic output. It details the significant economic contributions of estuarine and ocean sectors, including job creation, fishing industries, and ecosystem services. The resolution acknowledges the vital ecological roles of estuaries, such as providing habitats for fish and wildlife, protecting coastal communities from extreme weather, filtering water, and preventing erosion. Additionally, it recognizes the ongoing challenges facing estuaries, including wetland loss, environmental degradation, and climate change impacts. By supporting this designation, the House of Representatives aims to increase public awareness about the importance of estuaries, applaud conservation efforts, and commit to further scientific study, preservation, and restoration of these critical ecosystems.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/733/all-info