[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 489 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 489
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 23, 2004
Received and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month.
Whereas devastating acts, such as the terrorist attacks on the World Trade
Center and the Pentagon, have left many Americans concerned about the
possibility of future terrorist incidents and their potential impact;
Whereas terrorists are attempting to acquire or develop weapons of mass
destruction, such as biological, chemical, nuclear, and radiological
weapons;
Whereas terrorist attacks and other emergencies have, and can again, disrupt
hundreds of thousands of lives, resulting in significant numbers of
casualties, causing serious damage to buildings and our Nation's
infrastructure, and costing billions of dollars;
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security and other Federal, State, and local
entities have been working diligently to prevent, prepare for, respond
to, and recover from terrorist attacks and other emergencies;
Whereas all Americans can assist in promoting the Nation's overall emergency
preparedness by preparing themselves and their families for terrorist
attacks and other emergencies;
Whereas Americans can prepare for the unexpected by, among other things,
assembling an emergency supply kit, developing a family emergency
communications plan, and keeping informed about possible emergencies;
Whereas additional information about citizen preparedness can be obtained
through the Department of Homeland Security's Ready campaign, by
telephone at 1-800-BE-READY, and on the Internet at www.Ready.gov;
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Education, the
America Prepared Campaign, the American Red Cross, and a coalition of
more than 50 national organizations will launch National Preparedness
Month on September 9, 2004;
Whereas all 56 State and territorial governors have pledged to mark National
Preparedness Month with local events; and
Whereas the designation of National Preparedness Month will promote public
awareness about the numerous ways that Americans can better prepare
themselves and our Nation for terrorist attacks and other emergencies:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Preparedness
Month;
(2) supports the designation of National Preparedness
Month; and
(3) urges the Federal Government, States, localities,
schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities,
and the people of the United States to observe National
Preparedness Month with appropriate events and activities that
promote citizen and community preparedness for terrorist
attacks and other emergencies.
Passed the House of Representatives September 22, 2004.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.