A resolution designating July 2022 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".

The Senate resolution SRES 697 designates July 2022 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month" to raise awareness about plastic pollution. It encourages all individuals in the United States to reduce plastic use and participate in activities that decrease plastic waste, referencing existing initiatives like Plastics Free July. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or mandates but serves as a symbolic recognition of the issue and a call for voluntary action. It highlights statistics on plastic waste (e.g., 17% of global plastic waste generated by the U.S.) to underscore the urgency. This is a non-binding awareness measure, not a policy change.