IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 804 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 15 through 
21, 2023, as ‘‘National Chemistry Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 20, 2023 
Mr. MOOLENAAR submitted the following resolution 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of Octo-
ber 15 through 21, 2023, as ‘‘National Chemistry 
Week’’. 
Whereas chemistry is the science of the basic units of matter 
and, consequently, plays a role in every aspect of human 
life; 
Whereas chemistry has broad applications, including in food 
science, soil science, maintaining water quality, energy 
production, 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; 
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•HRES 804 IH 
Whereas innovations in chemistry continue to spur economic 
growth, create jobs, and have applications for a wide 
range of industries; 
Whereas the practitioners of chemistry are catalysts of posi-
tive change in their communities and the world; 
Whereas National Chemistry Week is part of a broader vision 
to improve human life through chemistry and to advance 
the chemistry enterprise; 
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 signifies the collaborative 
nature of science and promotes partnership between sci-
entific societies, academia, industry, and the public; 
Whereas National Chemistry Week highlights many of the ev-
eryday uses of chemistry, including in food, dyes, pig-
ments, plastics, soaps, detergents, health products, and 
energy technologies; 
Whereas the theme of the 34th annual National Chemistry 
Week is ‘‘The Healing Power of Chemistry’’; and 
Whereas students who participate in National Chemistry 
Week deserve recognition and support for their efforts: 
Now, therefore, be it 
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•HRES 804 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘National Chemistry Week’’; 
(2) supports the goals and welcomes the partici-
pants of the 34th annual National Chemistry Week; 
(3) recognizes the need to promote the fields of 
science, including chemistry, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics, and to encourage youth, including 
from underrepresented groups, to pursue careers in 
these fields; and 
(4) commends the American Chemical Society 
and the partners of that society for seeking opportu-
nities to engage with the public and for organizing 
and convening events and activities surrounding Na-
tional Chemistry Week each year. 
Æ 
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