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S.Res. 494 (118th)

A resolution expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.

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Introduced

12 December 2023

Last action

12 December 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

Subjects

Environment, Climate

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment · Climate

Summary

This resolution calls for the federal government to establish a national biodiversity strategy, which must include a goal of conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters to protect biodiversity and address climate change by 2030 and other goals necessary to reduce the threats to biodiversity.

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Timeline

  1. 12 December 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 December 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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