[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 418 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 418

   Expressing support for recognition of June 2019 as National Orca 
                           Protection Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 3, 2019

Mr. Heck submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                   Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for recognition of June 2019 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 and are one of 
        the most endangered marine mammal populations in the world;
Whereas June 2019 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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