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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 866 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 866

Designating October 4, 2024, as ``National Energy Appreciation Day'' to 
   celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the 
 economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important 
 role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing 
poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of 
                   life for people around the world.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2024

   Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. 
Lankford, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cassidy, 
  and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Designating October 4, 2024, as ``National Energy Appreciation Day'' to 
   celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the 
 economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important 
 role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing 
poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of 
                   life for people around the world.

Whereas energy is a vital part of daily life and has greatly improved the 
        standard of living in the United States and around the world;
Whereas the energy mix in the United States reflects an all-of-the-above energy 
        approach, which is important for keeping energy affordable, reliable, 
        and efficient;
Whereas the efficient use of the natural resources of the United States is a key 
        part of strengthening the national security of the United States;
Whereas access to affordable, reliable energy supports economic growth and 
        creates upward mobility;
Whereas the use of advanced energy technology has greatly reduced emissions 
        associated with energy development and use while supporting sustained 
        economic growth alongside continued environmental improvement;
Whereas the men and women who play a part in building, maintaining, and 
        delivering access to energy should be commended for their hard work and 
        vital role in modern life;
Whereas access to energy throughout the United States has more than doubled life 
        expectancy in the United States;
Whereas access to energy has reduced the percentage of the global population 
        living in poverty from more than 40 percent to less than 10 percent;
Whereas the energy industry accounts for 7,800,000 jobs in the United States;
Whereas each direct job in the oil and natural gas industry of the United States 
        generates 3.7 jobs elsewhere in the economy of the United States, 
        ultimately supporting 10,800,000 jobs that account for 5.4 percent of 
        employment in the United States;
Whereas Federal oil and natural gas leases for onshore and offshore development 
        brought in more than $22,000,000,000 in revenue for the Federal 
        Government in 2022;
Whereas the United States oil and natural gas industry alone generates nearly 
        $1,800,000,000,000 in gross domestic product per year;
Whereas coal continues to serve as a reliable and affordable source of baseload 
        power for consumers across the United States and provided 19.5 percent 
        of the utility-scale electricity in the United States in 2022;
Whereas hydroelectric power infrastructure contributes significant clean and 
        reliable baseload power to the energy grid of the United States and 
        vital grid flexibility with the ability to scale up or down to match 
        fluctuations in consumer demand;
Whereas innovation in the nuclear energy industry of the United States has led 
        to the annual generation capacity of about 100,000 megawatts of safe, 
        clean, and reliable nuclear power; and
Whereas renewable energy employment continues to expand, with solar jobs 
        accounting for the largest area of growth: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 4, 2024, as ``National Energy 
        Appreciation Day''; and
            (2) encourages the Federal Government, States, localities, 
        schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and the people of 
        the United States to observe National Energy Appreciation Day 
        with appropriate events to promote education on, and celebrate 
        the role of, modern energy systems in everyday life.
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