; Whereas Chile and the United States have a long history of strong cooperation on science and technology, including the more than $800,000,000 in funding contributed by the National Science Foundation to the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array; Whereas the National Science Foundation has collaborated with the Government of Chile toward the advancement of research in the Antarctic region through the United States Antarctica Program and the Chilean Antarctic Institute; Whereas the United States and Chile have strong cooperation on the development of critical minerals and renewable energy, and Chile stands out as a global leader in renewable energy, with renewable energy accounting for approximately 59 percent of the installed electricity capacity in Chile; Whereas the United States and Chile collaborate on environmental stewardship and conservation matters, and the Government of Chile led the establishment of the Americas for the Protection of the Ocean coalition at the Ninth Summit of the Americas in June 2022, which has strengthened efforts to advance marine conservation in South America; and Whereas Chileans in the United States have enriched and added to the way of life of the United States and become an integral part of the cultural history of the United States: Now, therefore, be it