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SRES 566 112th Congress Senate Environmental Protection Commemorative events and holidays Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Wetlands Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

A resolution designating September 29, 2012, as "National Estuaries Day".

Introduced: September 19, 2012 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Sep 19, 2012
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)
Sep 19, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)
Sep 19, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates September 29, 2012, as National Estuaries Day.

Acknowledges the importance of estuaries to sustaining employment and U.S. economic well-being and prosperity.

Expresses the intent of the Senate to continue working to understand, protect, and restore U.S. estuaries.

What's happening now September 19, 2012

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)