[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 283 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 283

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 24, 2019

   Mr. Coons (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Daines) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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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 one 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 Senate--
            (1) recognizes and applauds the United Nations for 
        proclaiming 2019 as 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 their 
        efforts--
                    (A) to advance the field of chemistry;
                    (B) to recognize the International Year of the 
                Periodic Table; and
                    (C) 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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