[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 882 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 882

  Designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as 
                    ``National Clean Energy Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 25, 2024

   Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Romney, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
Whitehouse, Ms. Warren, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Smith, Mr. Coons, Mr. Tillis, 
 Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Graham, Mr. King, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. 
Hickenlooper) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as 
                    ``National Clean Energy Week''.

Whereas, across the United States, clean and readily abundant forms of energy 
        are powering more homes and businesses than ever before;
Whereas clean energy generation is readily available from zero- and low-
        emissions sources;
Whereas the clean energy sector is a growing part of the economy and has been a 
        key driver of economic growth in the United States in recent years;
Whereas technological innovation can further reduce costs, enhance reliability, 
        and increase deployment of clean energy sources;
Whereas the report of the Department of Energy entitled ``United States Energy & 
        Employment Report 2024'' found that, in 2023, the energy and energy 
        efficiency sectors in the United States employed approximately 8,350,000 
        individuals;
Whereas the scaling of affordable and exportable clean energy is essential to 
        reducing global emissions;
Whereas clean energy jobs contribute to the growth of local economies; and
Whereas innovative clean energy solutions and clean energy jobs are part of the 
        energy future of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of September 23 through September 
        27, 2024, as ``National Clean Energy Week'';
            (2) encourages individuals and organizations across the 
        United States to support commonsense solutions that address the 
        economic, environmental, and energy needs of the United States 
        in the 21st century;
            (3) supports reliable and affordable energy for the people 
        of the United States; and
            (4) recognizes the role of entrepreneurs and small 
        businesses in ensuring the leadership of the United States in 
        the global energy marketplace and in supporting low-cost, 
        clean, and reliable energy in the United States.
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