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. FOS-
TER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee 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 ad-
dressing 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 en-
terprise for the benefit of communities and the environ-
ment; 
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 underrep-
resented groups, in enthusiastically studying science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics and in pur-
suing science-related careers that lead to innovations and 
major scientific breakthroughs; 
Whereas National Chemistry Week highlights many of the ev-
eryday uses of chemistry, including in food, dyes and pig-
ments, 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 high-
lights the role of chemistry in the study of chemical com-
positions 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Chem-
istry Week; 
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(2) supports the goals of and welcomes the par-
ticipants in the 31st annual National Chemistry 
Week; 
(3) recognizes the need to promote the fields of 
science, including chemistry, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics and to encourage youth to pursue 
careers in these fields; and 
(4) commends the American Chemical Society 
and the partners of that society for organizing and 
convening events and activities surrounding National 
Chemistry Week each year. 
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