Supporting the designation of October 23, 2024, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1496 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1496 Supporting the designation of October 23, 2024, as ``National Marine Sanctuary Day''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2024 Mr. Huffman (for himself and Mr. Graves of Louisiana) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of October 23, 2024, as ``National Marine Sanctuary Day''. Whereas, on October 23, 1972, the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) became law and ushered in a new era of ocean conservation; Whereas the National Marine Sanctuary System is a nationwide network that conserves spectacular ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes waters; Whereas communities across the United States can nominate their most treasured places in marine and Great Lakes waters for consideration as national marine sanctuaries; Whereas national marine…