IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 705 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 17–23, 2021, 
as ‘‘National Chemistry Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2021 
Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself and Mr. MOOLENAAR) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of 
October 17–23, 2021, 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 food 
science, soil science, water quality, energy, sustainability, 
medicine, agriculture, 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 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, and particularly 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 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 32d annual National Chemistry 
Week is ‘‘Fast or Slow . . . Chemistry Makes It Go!’’; 
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— 
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(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘National Chemistry Week’’; 
(2) supports the goals and welcomes the partici-
pants in the 32d annual National Chemistry Week; 
(3) recognizes the need to promote the fields of 
science, including chemistry, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics and to encourage youth, particu-
larly from underrepresented groups, to pursue ca-
reers in these fields; 
(4) commends the American Chemical Society 
(ACS) and the partners of that society for seeking 
opportunities to engage with the public, organizing 
and convening events and activities surrounding Na-
tional Chemistry Week each year; 
(5) commends the National Organization for 
the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists 
and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) for leading 
collaborative engagement in National Chemistry 
Week; 
(6) commends the Society for Advancement of 
Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science 
(SACNAS) leading collaborative engagement in Na-
tional Chemistry Week; and 
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(7) commends the American Indian Science and 
Engineering Society (AISES) for leading collabo-
rative engagement in National Chemistry Week. 
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