A resolution designating September 26, 2009, as "National Estuaries Day".

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Senate Introduced Aug 6, 2009
Senate Passed Sep 10, 2009

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

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 10, 2009

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates September 26, 2009, as National Estuaries Day.

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

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating September 26, 2009, as "National Estuaries Day".

Latest action (Sep 10, 2009): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9273)

Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 6, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

Senate Introduced Aug 6, 2009
Senate Passed Sep 10, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.