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H.Res. 567 · 109th Congress

Expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of the 2005 hurricane season, commending the…

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Expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of the 2005 hurricane season, commending the resiliency of the people of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas and committing to stand by them in the relief and recovery effort.

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Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses the condolences of the Nation to the victims of all hurricanes which occurred in 2005; (2) commends the resiliency and courage of the people of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas and the National Hurricane Center and its staff for its diligence and effectiveness in…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 17, 2005

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses the condolences of the Nation to the victims of all hurricanes which occurred in 2005; (2) commends the resiliency and courage of the people of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas and the National Hurricane Center and its staff for its diligence and effectiveness in tracking and reporting storms; (3) commits to continue to provide the necessary resources and to stand by the victims of the 2005 hurricane season people in the relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts; and (4) encourages hurricane preparedness and readiness in the event of future hurricanes.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: Expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of the 2005 hurricane season, commending the resiliency of the people of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas and committing to stand by them in the relief and recovery effort.

Latest action (Nov 17, 2005): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 17, 2005

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No recorded floor vote found.