[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 834 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 834

     Recognizing the important role pollinators play in supporting 
                       ecosystems and economies.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2016

  Mr. Hastings (for himself, Mr. Denham, Mr. Polis, Mr. Conyers, Mr. 
 LaMalfa, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Costa, Mr. Fortenberry, and Mr. Newhouse) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                             on Agriculture

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing the important role pollinators play in supporting 
                       ecosystems and economies.

Whereas bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinators are vital to sustaining 
        a healthy ecosystem;
Whereas pollinators are responsible for an estimated one out of every three 
        bites of food that we eat and nearly $20,000,000,000 annually to the 
        economy;
Whereas diversity of pollinators is necessary for diversity of plant life and 
        the stability of our food supply;
Whereas several serious stressing factors have led to an alarming decline of 
        pollinators worldwide, especially vital commercial honey bees;
Whereas since 2006, over 10,000,000 hives with a value of roughly $2,000,000,000 
        have been lost; and
Whereas a continued decline in pollinators would put our food security, economy, 
        and healthy ecosystems at risk: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of pollinators in agriculture 
        and in maintaining our diverse ecosystem; and
            (2) supports ongoing efforts to advance research and 
        increase public awareness.
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