Supporting the designation of April 2025 as "National Native Plant Month".

Bill: 119-hres-233
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Introduced: 2025-03-21
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action: action_date: 2025-03-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 233 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Case (for himself, Mr. Neguse , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Soto , Mr. Moylan , and Ms. Tokuda ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of April 2025 as National Native Plant Month .

Whereas native plants are indigenous species that have evolved alongside native wildlife and occur naturally in a particular geographic region, ecosystem, and habitat; Whereas there are more than 17,000 native plant species in the United States, which include large shade trees, understory trees, shrubs, perennials, vines, grasses, and wildflowers; Whereas native plants are essential for healthy, diverse, and sustainable ecosystems and are critical for cleaning air, filtering water, and stabilizing soils; Whereas native plants are well-adapted to specific soils, temperatures, precipitation, and environmental conditions, making them the best option for conserving and protecting our environment, and adapting to its changes; Whereas native plants provide shelter, as well as nectar, pollen, seeds, and foliage that serve as food for native butterflies, caterpillars, birds, bees, and other wildlife in ways that non-native plants cannot; Whereas more than 200 of the native plant species in the United States are estimated to have been lost since the early 19th century; Whereas habitat loss and degradation, extreme weather events, and invasive species have contributed to the decline of native plants in the United States; and Whereas native plants are essential components of resilient ecosystems and our natural heritage: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Native Plant Month ; and (2) recognizes the benefits of native plants to the environment and the economy of the United States.