[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 130 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 130

    Recognizing the contributions of environmental systems and the 
technicians who install and maintain them to the quality of life of all 
   Americans and supporting the goals and ideals of National Indoor 
                             Comfort Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 1, 2005

 Mr. Manzullo (for himself and Ms. Velazquez) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing the contributions of environmental systems and the 
technicians who install and maintain them to the quality of life of all 
   Americans and supporting the goals and ideals of National Indoor 
                             Comfort Week.

Whereas for over 100 years, our Nation has been improved by the heating, 
        ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems that keep our 
        buildings warm in the winter and cool in the summer;
Whereas the contractors that install heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and 
        refrigeration systems are comprised of small businesses located in all 
        50 states;
Whereas according to the Office of Advocacy at the Small Business 
        Administration, small businesses represents 99.7 percent of all 
        employers and employ half of all private sector employees;
Whereas the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry 
        is a growing field that continues to create jobs and grow small 
        businesses;
Whereas indoor environmental systems have saved millions of lives and improved 
        the health of our citizens;
Whereas because of environmental systems, food is preserved, modern medicine is 
        possible, and children breathe easier;
Whereas the men and women who design, manufacture, install, and maintain 
        heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems play a 
        crucial role in our economy;
Whereas professional certified technicians save the Nation millions of dollars 
        each year through the design and installation of more efficient 
        equipment that provides essential comfort while reducing energy usage; 
        and
Whereas the Air Conditioning Contractors of America have proposed designating 
        the week of April 17-23, 2005, as National Indoor Comfort Week: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the contributions that environmental systems 
        have made to the quality of life of all Americans;
            (2) commends the technicians who install and maintain 
        environmental systems;
            (3) recognizes that these small business contractors have 
        benefited from the reduced regulatory burden provided as a 
        result of passage of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and 
        the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 
        (SBREFA);
            (4) commends small business air conditioning contractors 
        for participating in the Occupational Safety and Health 
        Administration panels required by SBREFA to better educate 
        regulators on the effect of Federal rules on small businesses;
            (5) recognizes that small business air conditioning 
        contractors have actively supported the Section 7(a) loan 
        guarantee program administered by the Small Business 
        Administration; and
            (6) supports the goals and ideals of National Indoor 
        Comfort Week, as proposed by the Air Conditioning Contractors 
        of America.
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