A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 24, 2023, to October 31, 2023, as "BatWeek".

SRES 436 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing support for designating the week of October 24-31, 2023, as "BatWeek." It acknowledges bats' ecological and economic importance - such as controlling pests, pollinating crops, and saving U.S. farmers over $3 billion annually in pest control - and highlights efforts to combat white-nose syndrome, a disease threatening bat populations. The resolution encourages public events during BatWeek to raise awareness about bats' role in ecosystems and agriculture. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic endorsement of bat conservation.