This is a Senate resolution expressing support for designating September 19-26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week." The resolution highlights the economic and environmental importance of estuaries, which cover only 4 percent of continental U.S. land but are home to nearly 40 percent of the population and contributed $511 billion to the gross domestic product in 2023. Estuaries support over 2.6 million jobs and provide critical services including fish nurseries, water filtration, flood control, and storm protection, with coastal wetlands having prevented $625 million in property damage during Hurricane Sandy alone. The resolution calls attention to threats facing these ecosystems, including pollution, algal blooms, and historical wetland loss, while acknowledging ongoing restoration efforts that generate an average of 17 jobs per $1 million invested. The resolution contains no funding mechanisms or mandates but simply expresses Senate support for raising public awareness about protecting and restoring estuaries.