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This House resolution proposes to designate the week of October 18 through 24, 2026, as National Chemistry Week. The purpose of this designation is to raise public awareness about the importance of chemistry in everyday life and its role in addressing global challenges such as health, energy, and sustainability. The resolution highlights chemistry's broad applications across various industries including food science, medicine, electronics, and environmental science. It also emphasizes the importance of encouraging young people, especially women and underrepresented groups, to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. By supporting National Chemistry Week, the resolution aims to foster collaboration among scientific societies, academia, industry, and the public through educational events and activities. The resolution also commends the American Chemical Society for organizing these efforts annually. Overall, this designation seeks to promote science literacy and inspire future innovation by celebrating chemistry's contributions to society.