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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 283 

Expressing support for the designation of 2019 as the ‘‘International Year 

of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 24, 2019 

Mr. COONS (for himself, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. DAINES) 

submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of 2019 as the 

‘‘International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical 

Elements’’. 

Whereas, on December 20, 2017, the United Nations General 

Assembly designated 2019 as the ‘‘International Year of 

the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements’’ (referred to in 

this preamble as the ‘‘International Year of the Periodic 

Table’’), recognizing that— 

(1) the development of the periodic table was one of 

the most significant achievements in science; and 

(2) the periodic table is a uniting scientific concept 

with broad applications and implications in astronomy, 

chemistry, physics, biology, and other natural sciences; 


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Whereas the International Year of the Periodic Table will coincide with the 150th anniversary of the development of 

the periodic table by Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869; 

Whereas the periodic table is a unique tool enabling scientists 

to predict the appearance and properties of matter on 

Earth and in the universe; 

Whereas the International Year of the Periodic Table provides an opportunity to educate the public about the ways 

in which chemical elements can help to address challenges relating to water, food, health, security, and energy throughout the world; 

Whereas it is critical that the brightest young minds continue 

to be attracted to chemistry and other branches of 

science in order to ensure the development of the next 

generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators; 

Whereas the American Chemical Society, founded in 1876 

and chartered by Congress in 1938, is committed to— 

(1) improving the lives of people through the transforming power of chemistry; and 

(2) advancing the broader chemistry enterprise and 

the practitioners of that enterprise for the benefit of 

Earth and people around the world; and 

Whereas the American Chemical Society and other chemical 

societies and associations around the world are encouraging the members of those societies and associations to 

work with colleagues to organize outreach activities that 

will instill public appreciation of— 

(1) the periodic table; and 

(2) the contributions of the periodic table to the betterment of life on Earth: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) recognizes and applauds the United Nations 

2 for proclaiming 2019 as the ‘‘International Year of 

3 the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements’’ (referred 

4 to in this resolution as the ‘‘International Year of 

5 the Periodic Table’’); and 

6 (2) commends the global community of chemists 

7 for their efforts— 

8 (A) to advance the field of chemistry; 

9 (B) to recognize the International Year of 

10 the Periodic Table; and 

11 (C) to participate in events marking the 

12 International Year of the Periodic Table as— 

13 (i) an important scientific milestone; 

14 and 

15 (ii) a global celebration. 

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