# 119-hres-1524: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".

119-hres-1524, Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1524
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**National Estuaries Week**: This bill would designate September 19–26, 2026 as National Estuaries Week to raise public and government awareness of estuary health and the need to protect and restore these ecosystems. It underscores that estuaries make up about 4 percent of U.S. land but support nearly 40 percent of the population, 39 percent of jobs, and 47 percent of GDP. The resolution highlights estuaries' roles in fisheries, water filtration, shoreline and storm protection, and job creation, and it commends federal, state, local, Tribal, and nonprofit partners working on restoration.

## Cosponsors (35)

- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-1524 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1524)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1524 (as of 2026-10-02).