[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 387 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 387


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 May 15 (legislative day, May 9), 2002

        Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the American Society of Civil Engineers for reaching its 
    150th Anniversary and for the many vital contributions of civil 
 engineers to the quality of life of our Nation's people including the 
    research and development projects that have led to the physical 
                   infrastructure of modern America.

    Whereas, founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers 
            is the Nation's oldest national engineering society;
    Whereas civil engineers work to constantly improve buildings, water 
            systems, and other civil engineering works through 
            research, demonstration projects, and 

              the technical codes and standards developed by the 
              American Society of Civil Engineers;

    Whereas the American Society of Civil Engineers incorporates 
            educational, scientific, and charitable efforts to advance 
            the science of engineering, improve engineering education, 
            maintain the highest standards of excellence in the 
            practice of civil engineering, and ensure the public 
            health, safety, and welfare;
    Whereas the American Society of Civil Engineers represents the 
            profession primarily responsible for the design, 
            construction, and maintenance of the Nation's roads, 
            bridges, airports, railroads, public buildings, mass 
            transit systems, resource recovery systems, water systems, 
            waste disposal and treatment facilities, dams, ports and 
            waterways and other public facilities that are the 
            foundation on which the Nation's economy stands and grows; 
            and
    Whereas the Nation's civil engineers, through innovation and the 
            highest professional standards in the practice of civil 
            engineering, protect the public health and safety and 
            ensure the high quality of life enjoyed by the Nation's 
            citizens: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) acknowledges the American Society of Civil Engineers 
        for its 150th Anniversary;
            (2) commends the many achievements of the Nation's civil 
        engineers; and
            (3) encourages the American Society of Civil Engineers to 
        continue its tradition of excellence in service to the 
        profession of civil engineering and to the public.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2002.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.