[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 229 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 229

  Designating the month of September 2005 as ``National Preparedness 
                                Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 29, 2005

  Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Lieberman) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the month of September 2005 as ``National Preparedness 
                                Month''.

Whereas terrorist attacks, natural disasters, or other emergencies could strike 
        any part of the United States at any time;
Whereas natural and man-made emergencies disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives 
        every year, costing lives and causing serious injuries and billions of 
        dollars in property damage;
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials and private entities are working to 
        deter, prevent, and respond to all types of emergencies;
Whereas all citizens can help promote the overall emergency preparedness of the 
        United States by preparing themselves and their families for all types 
        of emergencies;
Whereas National Preparedness Month provides an opportunity to highlight the 
        importance of public emergency preparedness and to encourage the people 
        of the United States to take steps to be better prepared for emergencies 
        at home, work, and school;
Whereas the people of the United States can prepare for emergencies by taking 
        steps such as assembling emergency supply kits, creating family 
        emergency plans, and staying informed about possible emergencies; and
Whereas additional information about public emergency preparedness may be 
        obtained through the Ready Campaign of the Department of Homeland 
        Security at www.ready.gov or the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org/
        preparedness: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 2005 as ``National Preparedness 
        Month''; and
            (2) encourages 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 to 
        promote public emergency preparedness.
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