[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 673 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 673

     Recognizing the importance of National Preparedness Month and 
  encouraging all Americans to take precautions to preserve lives and 
              minimize the effects of a terrorist attack.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 24, 2007

    Mr. Sensenbrenner submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing the importance of National Preparedness Month and 
  encouraging all Americans to take precautions to preserve lives and 
              minimize the effects of a terrorist attack.

Whereas terrorist attacks could strike any part of the United States at any 
        time;
Whereas less than 1 percent of the United States population is formally trained 
        to respond to an act of terrorism;
Whereas National Preparedness Month during September 2007 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 all citizens can help promote the overall emergency preparedness of the 
        United States by taking steps such as assembling emergency supply kits, 
        creating family emergency plans, and staying informed about possible 
        emergencies;
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials and private persons are working to 
        deter, prevent, mitigate, and respond to all types of emergencies;
Whereas Federal intelligence agencies are working diligently and cooperatively 
        to prevent a terrorist attack;
Whereas radicalized violent ideologues, including Al Qaeda leaders, have made 
        clear their intent to wreak terrible havoc by attacking Americans at 
        home and abroad;
Whereas the United States Armed Forces are bravely battling our enemies in 
        Afghanistan and Iraq to dismantle international terror networks;
Whereas all Americans can help defeat the sworn enemies of the United States by 
        taking immediate action to ensure they are fully prepared for a 
        catastrophic attack on our homeland; and
Whereas additional information about public emergency preparedness may be 
        obtained through the Ready Campaign of the Department of Homeland 
        Security or the American Red Cross: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and supports the efforts of the Department 
        of Homeland Security and its governmental, nongovernmental, and 
        private sector partners to strengthen the Nation's readiness 
        for a terrorist attack during National Preparedness Month; and
            (2) encourages the Department of Homeland Security, 
        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 for acts of 
        terrorism.
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