Title: Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 17-23, 2021, as "National Chemistry Week".
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Chemistry Week.
The resolution also recognizes the need to promote the fields of science, including chemistry, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and to encourage youth, particularly from underrepresented groups, to pursue careers in these fields.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 705 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 705

 Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 17-23, 
                 2021, as ``National Chemistry Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 8, 2021

  Mrs. Bustos (for herself and Mr. Moolenaar) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
                               Technology

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                               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 addressing critical global challenges;
Whereas innovations in chemistry continue to spur economic growth and job 
        creation and have applications for a wide range of industries;
Whereas the practitioners of chemistry are catalysts of positive 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 scientific societies, academia, 
        industry, and the public;
Whereas National Chemistry Week highlights many of the everyday uses of 
        chemistry, including in food, dyes, pigments, 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--
            (1) expresses support for the designation of ``National 
        Chemistry Week'';
            (2) supports the goals and welcomes the participants 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, particularly from underrepresented 
        groups, to pursue careers 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 National 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 National Chemistry Week; and
            (7) commends the American Indian Science and Engineering 
        Society (AISES) for leading collaborative engagement in 
        National Chemistry Week.
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