IV 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1129 

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 

21, 2018, as ‘‘National Chemistry Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 19, 2018 

Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. GROTHMAN, and Mr. FOSTER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning 

on October 21, 2018, as ‘‘National Chemistry Week’’. 

Whereas chemistry is the science of basic units of matter 

and, consequently, plays a role in every aspect of human 

life; 

Whereas chemistry has broad applications, including food 

science, soil science, water quality, energy, sustainability, 

medicine, and electronics; 

Whereas the science of chemistry is vital to improving the 

quality of human life and plays an important role in addressing critical global challenges; 

Whereas innovations in chemistry continue to spur economic 

growth and job creation and have applications for a wide 

range of industries; 


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Whereas National Chemistry Week is part of a broader vision 

to improve human life through chemistry and to advance 

the chemistry enterprise and the practitioners of that enterprise for the benefit of communities and the environment; 

Whereas the purpose of National Chemistry Week is to reach 

the public with educational messages about chemistry in 

order to foster greater understanding of and appreciation 

for the applications and benefits of chemistry; 

Whereas National Chemistry Week strives to stimulate the 

interest of young people, including women and underrepresented groups, in enthusiastically studying science, 

technology, engineering, and mathematics and in pursuing science-related careers that lead to innovations and 

major scientific breakthroughs; 

Whereas National Chemistry Week highlights many of the everyday uses of chemistry, including in food, dyes and pigments, plastics, soaps and detergents, health products, 

and energy technologies; 

Whereas the theme of the 31st annual National Chemistry 

Week is ‘‘Chemistry is Out of This World!’’, which highlights the role of chemistry in the study of chemical compositions and processes for stars, planets, comets, and 

interstellar media; and 

Whereas students who participate in National Chemistry 

Week deserve recognition and support for their efforts: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of National Chem3 istry Week; 


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1 (2) supports the goals of and welcomes the par2 ticipants in the 31st annual National Chemistry 

3 Week; 

4 (3) recognizes the need to promote the fields of 

5 science, including chemistry, technology, engineering, 

6 and mathematics and to encourage youth to pursue 

7 careers in these fields; and 

8 (4) commends the American Chemical Society 

9 and the partners of that society for organizing and 

10 convening events and activities surrounding National 

11 Chemistry Week each year. 

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