[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 471 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 471

 Expressing support for the designation of 2019 as the ``International 
           Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 27, 2019

 Mr. Moolenaar (for himself and Mr. Lipinski) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for the designation of 2019 as the ``International 
           Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements''.

Whereas, on December 20, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly designated 
        2019 as the ``International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical 
        Elements'' (referred to in this preamble as the ``International Year of 
        the Periodic Table''), recognizing that--

    (1) the development of the periodic table was 1 of the most significant 
achievements in science; and

    (2) the periodic table is a uniting scientific concept with broad 
applications and implications in astronomy, chemistry, physics, biology, 
and other natural sciences;

Whereas the International Year of the Periodic Table will coincide with the 
        150th anniversary of the development of the periodic table by Dmitri 
        Mendeleev in 1869;
Whereas the periodic table is a unique tool enabling scientists to predict the 
        appearance and properties of matter on Earth and in the universe;
Whereas the International Year of the Periodic Table provides an opportunity to 
        educate the public about the ways in which chemical elements can help to 
        address challenges relating to water, food, health, security, and energy 
        throughout the world;
Whereas it is critical that the brightest young minds continue to be attracted 
        to chemistry and other branches of science in order to ensure the 
        development of the next generation of scientists, engineers, and 
        innovators;
Whereas the American Chemical Society, founded in 1876 and chartered by Congress 
        in 1938, is committed to--

    (1) improving the lives of people through the transforming power of 
chemistry; and

    (2) advancing the broader chemistry enterprise and the practitioners of 
that enterprise for the benefit of Earth and people around the world; and

Whereas the American Chemical Society and other chemical societies and 
        associations around the world are encouraging the members of those 
        societies and associations to work with colleagues to organize outreach 
        activities that will instill public appreciation of--

    (1) the periodic table; and

    (2) the contributions of the periodic table to the betterment of life 
on Earth: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and applauds the United Nations for 
        proclaiming the ``International Year of the Periodic Table of 
        Chemical Elements'' (referred to in this resolution as the 
        ``International Year of the Periodic Table''); and
            (2) commends the global community of chemists for the 
        efforts of those chemists--
                    (A) to recognize the International Year of the 
                Periodic Table; and
                    (B) to participate in events marking the 
                International Year of the Periodic Table as--
                            (i) an important scientific milestone; and
                            (ii) a global celebration.
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