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S.Res. 488 · 112th Congress

A resolution commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New…

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A resolution commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who came together to extinguish the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

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  1. Senate Introduced Jun 7, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Jun 7, 2012

Commends the service of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who: (1) contained the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine; (2) minimized damage to the USS Miami submarine; and (3) ensured no loss of life.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 7, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the service of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who: (1) contained the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine; (2) minimized damage to the USS Miami submarine; and (3) ensured no loss of life.

Expresses support for the Navy and workforce at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who came together to extinguish the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

Latest action (Jun 18, 2012): The preamble was amended after passage. by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4249-4250)

Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 7, 2012

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  1. Senate Introduced Jun 7, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Jun 7, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.