United StatesSenate would name October 23, 2026, National Marine Sanctuary Day
The Senate would honor protected ocean and Great Lakes waters with a national day and urge federal officials to work with communities on new sanctuaries.
What it does
The Senate would name October 23, 2026, National Marine Sanctuary Day. People worldwide would be encouraged to visit and support these protected waters responsibly.
The Senate would urge federal ocean officials to work with communities and finish approving new marine sanctuaries. This resolution would not require them to act.
Argument forA national day could help more people learn about marine sanctuaries and encourage responsible visits to these protected waters.
Argument againstCommunities seeking new sanctuaries might see little progress because the resolution asks federal officials to act without requiring them to.
More detail
The Senate would recognize a national day and encourage responsible visits and support for marine sanctuaries. The invitation would extend to people in the United States and around the world. Participation would be voluntary. The recognized day would be October 23, 2026.
The Senate would ask federal ocean officials to finish approving new national marine sanctuaries. The request would go to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the federal ocean agency. The agency would be asked to work with communities. The request would not impose a legal duty to act.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30Submitted in SenateLatest
- Sep 30Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5268)Introduced
Environment & Energy