United StatesRecognizes pollinators' role and supports National Pollinator Week observance
Pollinators support food crops, biodiversity, and ecosystem services that affect food supply, farm incomes, and natural environments people rely on.
What it does
Formally recognizes the importance of pollinators to U.S. ecosystem health and agriculture and expresses support for National Pollinator Week.
Encourages the public to observe National Pollinator Week with ceremonies, conservation, and educational activities.
States the House's intent to continue working to conserve native pollinators and their habitats and to improve understanding of their importance.
Highlights scientific and economic facts about pollinators, including contribution to biodiversity, reproduction of flowering plants, and an estimated $18 billion annual contribution to U.S. crop revenue.
Argument forRaises public awareness and encourages community-level conservation and education that can support pollinator habitat and services.
Argument againstBecause the resolution is symbolic and includes no funding or regulatory changes, critics may say it has little practical effect on pollinator declines.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 30Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.Latest
- Jun 30Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Jun 24Submitted in House
- Jun 24Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Introduced
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