H.Res. 1240 · 119th Congress · House

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as "National American Birding Week".

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced
Apr 30, 26
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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119TH CONGRESS2D SESSION

H. Res. 1240


AN ACT

Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as "National American Birding Week".

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National American Birding Week ; (2) recognizes that birding is a pastime that generates billions in economic benefits annually; (3) understands that migratory bird populations face an array of natural and human-caused threats to their survival; (4) applauds coordinated efforts by Federal, State, and local governments, conservation organizations, and businesses to promote conservation of migratory birds and economic development through birding; and (5) encourages birders and the public at large to attend events such as the Biggest Week in American Birding to learn about bird migration and to support efforts by governments, conservation organizations, and businesses to preserve migratory bird populations.