[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 352 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 352

 Supporting the goals and ideals of Building Safety Month and the work 
of building and fire service officials in educating and protecting the 
                      communities of this Nation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 2, 2019

   Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. McKinley) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of Building Safety Month and the work 
of building and fire service officials in educating and protecting the 
                      communities of this Nation.

Whereas the growth and strength of the Nation depend on the safety, resilience, 
        and sustainability of the homes, buildings, and infrastructure of the 
        United States;
Whereas confidence in the structural integrity of the buildings that make up our 
        communities is achieved through the devotion of building safety and fire 
        prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, 
        design professionals, laborers, plumbers, and others in the construction 
        industry who work year-round to ensure safe construction;
Whereas building code development in the United States is facilitated through a 
        partnership between private sector, local, State, and Federal experts in 
        the built environment, who have created and implemented the highest 
        quality codes to protect us in the buildings where we worship, live, 
        learn, work, and play;
Whereas these modern building codes include safeguards to protect the public 
        from natural disasters such as hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, 
        wildfires, floods, and earthquakes, which, according to a FEMA-supported 
        study by the National Institute of Building Sciences, provide $11 in 
        future mitigation benefits for every dollar invested;
Whereas the International Code Council designates Building Safety Month each May 
        to remind the public about the critical role of our State and local code 
        officials, who assure us of safe, efficient, and livable buildings that 
        are essential to the country's prosperity;
Whereas Building Safety Month encourages all Americans to raise awareness of the 
        importance of safe and resilient construction, fire prevention, disaster 
        mitigation, and new technologies in the construction industry; and
Whereas Building Safety Month recognizes that the implementation of safety codes 
        by local and State agencies has saved lives and protected homes and 
        businesses: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Building Safety Month; 
        and
            (2) recognizes the essential service provided by Federal, 
        State, and local building departments, fire prevention bureaus, 
        and Federal agencies in protecting lives and property.
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