A resolution designating 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] [S. Res. 862 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 862 Designating October 23, 2024, as ``National Marine Sanctuary Day''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Welch, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Peters) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Designating 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 oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes; Whereas communities across the United States can nominate their most treasured marine and …