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  • H. RES. 1423 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as National Estuaries Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:273

    H. RES. 1423 expresses support for designating the week of September 21 through September 28, 2024, as "National Estuaries Week." Estuaries, which are areas where freshwater meets the ocean, are vital for supporting job creation, the economy, and numerous species of fish and...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill says that the week from September 21 to September 28, 2024, should be a special time to celebrate estuaries, which are places where rivers meet the ocean and are important for jobs, the environment, and animals. It also talks about taking care of these special areas because things like pollution and climate change can hurt them.

  • S. RES. 119 — Memorializing those lost to the COVID–19 pandemic.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:154

    S. RES. 119 is a Senate resolution that honors and remembers those who died due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It designates the first Monday in March as "COVID–19 Victims Memorial Day" to acknowledge the hardships faced by those who contracted the virus and those still affected...

    Simple Explanation

    In a new rule, the Senate wants to make the first Monday in March a special day called "COVID-19 Victims Memorial Day." This day is to remember and honor people who got very sick or passed away because of the COVID-19 virus, and to appreciate the hard work of people who helped others during that time.