IV 

109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 130

Recognizing the contributions of environmental systems and the technicians 

who install and maintain them to the quality of life of all Americans 

and supporting the goals and ideals of National Indoor Comfort Week. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 1, 2005

Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the contributions of environmental systems and 

the technicians who install and maintain them to the 

quality of life of all Americans and supporting the goals 

and ideals of National Indoor Comfort Week.

Whereas for over 100 years, our Nation has been improved 

by the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems that keep our buildings warm in the winter and cool in the summer; 

Whereas the contractors that install heating, ventilation, air 

conditioning, and refrigeration systems are comprised of 

small businesses located in all 50 states; 

Whereas according to the Office of Advocacy at the Small 

Business Administration, small businesses represents 
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99.7 percent of all employers and employ half of all private sector employees; 

Whereas the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry is a growing field that continues to create jobs and grow small businesses; 

Whereas indoor environmental systems have saved millions of 

lives and improved the health of our citizens; 

Whereas because of environmental systems, food is preserved, 

modern medicine is possible, and children breathe easier; 

Whereas the men and women who design, manufacture, install, and maintain heating, ventilation, air conditioning, 

and refrigeration systems play a crucial role in our economy; 

Whereas professional certified technicians save the Nation 

millions of dollars each year through the design and installation of more efficient equipment that provides essential comfort while reducing energy usage; and 

Whereas the Air Conditioning Contractors of America have 

proposed designating the week of April 17–23, 2005, as 

National Indoor Comfort Week: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

2 (1) recognizes the contributions that environ3 mental systems have made to the quality of life of 

4 all Americans; 

5 (2) commends the technicians who install and 

6 maintain environmental systems; 

7 (3) recognizes that these small business con8 tractors have benefited from the reduced regulatory 
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1 burden provided as a result of passage of the Regu2 latory Flexibility Act of 1980 and the Small Busi3 ness Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 

4 (SBREFA); 

5 (4) commends small business air conditioning 

6 contractors for participating in the Occupational 

7 Safety and Health Administration panels required 

8 by SBREFA to better educate regulators on the ef9 fect of Federal rules on small businesses; 

10 (5) recognizes that small business air condi11 tioning contractors have actively supported the Sec12 tion 7(a) loan guarantee program administered by 

13 the Small Business Administration; and 

14 (6) supports the goals and ideals of National 

15 Indoor Comfort Week, as proposed by the Air Condi16 tioning Contractors of America.

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