S.Res. 289 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, Jun 18, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDesignates national week for pollinator awareness
This resolution sets aside June 15 through June 22, 2025, as National Pollinator Week to recognize the importance of pollinators like bees and butterflies to ecosystems and farming. It's a way to draw attention to these creatures and their role in keeping plants and crops healthy.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial designation, so it doesn't change any laws or directly affect your daily life. It's mainly a way for the government to highlight why pollinators matter and encourage people to learn more about them.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 18, 2025)
This resolution supports the designation of June 15-June 22, 2025, as National Pollinator Week.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 289
RESOLUTION
A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 15 through June 22, 2025, as "National Pollinator Week".
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Introduced Jun 18, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 18, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S3474-3475)”