[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.