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106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 300

Recognizing and commending our Nation’s Federal workforce for successfully

preparing our Nation to withstand any catastrophic Year 2000 computer

problem disruptions.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APRIL 6, 2000

Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. HORN, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. LEACH, Mr.

TURNER, Mr. BARCIA, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. MEEKS

of New York, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. SABO, Mr. WALDEN of

Oregon, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. OSE, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii,

and Mr. KANJORSKI) submitted the following concurrent resolution;

which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending our Nation’s Federal workforce

for successfully preparing our Nation to withstand any

catastrophic Year 2000 computer problem disruptions.

Whereas the Year 2000 computer problem (Y2K) created the

potential of a catastrophic international problem, causing

some computer systems and other electronic devices to

erroneously misinterpret the ‘‘00’’ in the year as 1900,

rather than 2000;

Whereas the American people expected and deserved reliable

service from their Federal Government to ensure that

critical Federal functions dependent on electronic systems

would be performed accurately and in a timely manner;
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Whereas, after the initial series of congressional Y2K hearings in the spring of 1996, it became clear that unless

appropriate action was taken, the Y2K problem could

cause severe consequences on the successful operation of

Federal systems;

Whereas Federal agencies and their employees subsequently

made significant progress in meeting the challenges posed

by the Y2K computer problem;

Whereas minimizing the Y2K problem required a major technological and managerial effort and it was critical that

the Federal workforce rise to address this challenge;

Whereas the continued uninterrupted operation of our Nation’s Federal systems was due to the comprehensive efforts made by those dedicated, talented, and committed

Federal workers who served ably in the front lines of this

epic battle in vanquishing the millennium bug;

Whereas the Federal workforce identified and worked to resolve the Y2K problem, giving countless hours and their

holidays to assure the American people that major Y2K

breakdowns in key infrastructures were unlikely;

Whereas the level of Y2K effort was justified and the threat

was very real, and the risks and consequences of inaction

were too dire to justify a lesser Federal effort;

Whereas preparation for Y2K led to an unprecedented level

of effort that not only improved system inventories and

network reliability, but has also accelerated electronic

business and international cooperation;

Whereas the efforts of the Federal workforce to solve the

Y2K problem provided an important example of the Government’s ability to respond to future difficult technological and management challenges; and
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Whereas the level of Y2K success in the United States, which

has over one-fourth of the world’s computer assets and

is the most technologically dependent nation in the world,

was quite remarkable, and was led by our Federal efforts:

Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That Congress recognizes and commends the

3 meritorious service of our Nation’s Federal workforce, and

4 all those who assisted in the efforts to successfully address

5 the Year 2000 computer challenge.

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