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Recognizing Latino Conservation Week: Promoting Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resource Protection

This House Resolution supports "Latino Conservation Week," an initiative to encourage the Latino community to engage in outdoor activities and protect U.S. natural resources. It highlights the importance of access to nature for health and well-being, especially given environmental inequalities affecting communities of color.
Key points
Support for the designation of the third week of September as "Latino Conservation Week" to promote outdoor recreation and conservation.
Emphasis on the health and economic benefits of access to natural spaces and the importance of Latino community engagement in environmental protection.
Highlighting disparities in access to nature and pollution burdens disproportionately affecting communities of color, including Latinos.
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Print number: 118_HRES_1464
Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Process start date: 2024-09-18