IV 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 324 

Expressing support for designation of the week of September 22, 2013, 

through September 28, 2013, as ‘‘National Marine Technology Week’’ 

to recognize the important contributions that marine technology has 

made to the United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

AUGUST 1, 2013 

Mr. FARR (for himself and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 

Technology 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of the week of September 

22, 2013, through September 28, 2013, as ‘‘National 

Marine Technology Week’’ to recognize the important 

contributions that marine technology has made to the 

United States. 

Whereas 50 years of marine technology have benefitted the 

economy and the environment of the United States; 

Whereas ocean exploration by scientists and engineers has 

taken them to the greatest depths of the sea and to archeological sites; 

Whereas underwater technologies, such as remotely operated 

vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles, and manned 

submersibles, have led to the discovery of many historic 

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shipwrecks, including that of the RMS Titanic, the Bismarck, USS Yorktown, and the SS Cental America; 

Whereas the advancement of marine technologies is credited 

with reducing the negative economic and infrastructural 

effects and loss of life caused by storms; 

Whereas the advancement of marine technologies has provided significant improvements in the mitigation of environmental and natural disasters; 

Whereas the advancement of marine technologies in fisheries 

has improved the economy, the environment, and the way 

of life for many individuals in several regions of the 

United States; 

Whereas the advancement of marine technologies is credited 

with detecting ocean pollution, including debris items and 

other obstructions on the seafloor, that may be hazardous 

for shipping and seafloor installations; 

Whereas the marine technology industry improves the technologies used in the development of energy and renewable 

energy from ocean waves, tides, off-shore wind, minerals, 

salinity, petroleum, and natural gas; 

Whereas the technological achievements of the marine scientists and engineers working for Federal agencies, private maritime industries, and nonprofit organizations 

have set enviable standards for the world in commercial 

endeavors, policy, and innovation; 

Whereas there exist in the United States numerous internationally recognized centers of excellence in the academic pursuit of marine science and engineering; 

Whereas the use of marine technology for education in the 

classroom contributes to teaching middle school students, 

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er education the value of ocean-related careers and has 

improved science, technology, engineering, and math 

skills of such students; and 

Whereas September 22, 2013, through September 28, 2013, 

would be an appropriate week to designate as ‘‘National 

Marine Technology Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Ma3 rine Technology Week’’; 

4 (2) recognizes the important contributions that 

5 marine technology has made to the United States; 

6 and 

7 (3) calls upon the people of the United States 

8 to observe ‘‘National Marine Technology Week’’ with 

9 appropriate ceremonies and activities. 

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