United StatesHouse would support Bat Week and encourage public events
The House would back Bat Week from October 24 through October 31, 2026, and state its intent to protect bats and their habitat.
What it does
The House would support designating October 24–31, 2026, as Bat Week and encourage people to mark it with suitable events and activities.
It would also recognize bats’ role in pollinating crops and controlling pests, and state the House’s intent to protect bats and their habitat and fight white-nose syndrome.
Argument forPublic events could help people understand bats’ value to farming and the disease threatening bat populations.
Argument againstA statement of support and intent may have limited effect because it sets no specific conservation steps or funding.
More detail
The House would support the proposed Bat Week designation and encourage suitable events and activities. The encouragement applies to events and activities marking Bat Week. The proposed Bat Week would run from October 24 through October 31, 2026.
The House would recognize bats’ agricultural role and state its intent to continue conservation work and fight white-nose syndrome. The stated conservation intent covers bat species, their habitat, and white-nose syndrome. The resolution states an intent and does not set specific conservation steps or funding.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 5Submitted in HouseLatest
- Oct 5Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Introduced
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