[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 773 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 773

   To express support for recognition of June 2016 as National Orca 
                           Protection Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 9, 2016

Mr. Heck of Washington (for himself, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Smith 
 of Washington, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr. McDermott) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   To express support for recognition of June 2016 as National Orca 
                           Protection Month.

Whereas orcas are an icon of the Pacific Northwest;
Whereas orcas are culturally and spiritually important to Indian tribes in the 
        Pacific Northwest;
Whereas the Puget Sound is home to three pods of Southern Resident orcas;
Whereas the Southern Resident orca population has declined dramatically over the 
        past 50 years;
Whereas the Southern Resident orcas are among the most contaminated marine 
        mammals in the world;
Whereas the Southern Resident orcas are threatened by declining chinook salmon 
        populations;
Whereas the Southern Resident orcas have been protected under the Endangered 
        Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) since 2005;
Whereas June 2016 has been recognized by the States of Washington and Oregon as 
        Orca Awareness Month; and
Whereas the Federal Government has an obligation to protect and restore the 
        Southern Resident orca population: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports recognition of 
National Orca Protection Month.
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