A resolution expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.

SRES 494 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing the need for the federal government to develop a national biodiversity strategy. It urges the creation of a coordinated strategy to protect biodiversity, including setting goals like conserving 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 (30x30), restoring ecosystems, and integrating indigenous knowledge. The resolution emphasizes addressing biodiversity loss that disproportionately impacts communities of color, low-income populations, and Tribal communities, while coordinating federal agency efforts with states, tribes, and private landowners. It does not create new laws but calls for a strategy to secure ecosystem services and advance U.S. leadership on global biodiversity goals.