[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 302 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 302

             Designating June 30, 2025 as ``Asteroid Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                June 25 (legislative day, June 24), 2025

    Mr. Kelly (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
             Designating June 30, 2025 as ``Asteroid Day''.

Whereas asteroids pose both a potential threat and a valuable resource for 
        scientific exploration and future space endeavors;
Whereas Asteroid Day, observed annually on June 30th, serves as a global 
        awareness campaign to educate the public about asteroids, their 
        potential impact, and the importance of planetary defense;
Whereas, on February 15, 2013, the Chelyabinsk asteroid entered Earth's 
        atmosphere undetected and exploded in a meteor air burst over central 
        Russia, releasing as much energy as 30 atomic bombs, and seriously 
        injuring 1,491 people;
Whereas, following the Chelyabinsk incident, Asteroid Day was first officially 
        celebrated in 2015, marking the beginning of a dedicated global effort 
        to increase public understanding of asteroids and the risks near-Earth 
        asteroids can pose;
Whereas the Association of Space Explorers, an international organization of 
        astronauts and cosmonauts, has demonstrated exceptional leadership in 
        advocating for global awareness of asteroid impact hazards through 
        initiatives such as the International Asteroid Warning Network and the 
        Space Missions Planning Advisory Group;
Whereas Asteroid Day was first recognized by the United Nations General Assembly 
        in 2016, underscoring the global significance of this educational 
        initiative; and
Whereas the year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the official celebration of 
        Asteroid Day, providing a significant occasion to reflect on the 
        progress made in asteroid awareness and planetary defense over the past 
        decade: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates June 30, 2025 as ``Asteroid Day''; and
            (2) encourages increased public awareness about the risks 
        posed by asteroids and promotes understanding of the importance 
        of asteroid research and planetary defense.
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