A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

SRES 516 is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or species; instead, it symbolically recognizes the ESA's role in protecting over 2,000 species and preserving ecosystems. The resolution highlights the Act's success in preventing extinction for species like the bald eagle and grizzly bear, as well as its broader benefits for clean air, water, and biodiversity. This is a non-binding commemorative gesture, not a policy change.