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Bat Week Designation: Supporting Conservation and $3 Billion in Pest Control.

The US Senate supports designating October 24-31, 2024, as "Bat Week" to highlight the vital role bats play in ecosystems and agriculture. Bats save farmers billions annually by controlling pests, which helps stabilize food production and costs. The resolution also encourages continued efforts to combat white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease threatening bat populations.
Key points
Designates Bat Week to raise public awareness about the critical role bats play in pollination and pest control for agriculture.
Bat conservation is essential for the economy, as their pest control services save US farmers over $3 billion every year.
The Senate commits to continuing work to conserve bat species and defeat the deadly fungal disease known as white-nose syndrome.
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Additional Information
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2024, to October 31, 2024, as "Bat Week".
Print number: SRES 886
Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Process start date: 2024-09-25