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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 179 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 179

Congratulating the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on its 125 
               years of codes and standards development.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 9, 2009

 Mr. Kaufman submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Congratulating the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on its 125 
               years of codes and standards development.

Whereas the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), which was founded 
        in 1880 and currently includes more than 127,000 members worldwide, is a 
        premier professional organization serving the engineering and technical 
        community through high-quality programs in the development and 
        maintenance of codes and standards, continuing education, research, 
        conferences, publications, and government relations;
Whereas in 2009, ASME is celebrating its 125\th\ anniversary of codes and 
        standards development, commemorating a rich history of engineering 
        progress, technological safety, and service to industry and government;
Whereas the ASME codes and standards activity began in a period of rising 
        industrialization in the United States and grew in stature and influence 
        as technology advanced and new industries were born;
Whereas a significant achievement in the history of ASME includes the issuance 
        of the first ASME Boiler Code in 1914;
Whereas the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code has since been incorporated 
        into the laws of all 50 States and is also referenced in Canada and 
        other parts of the world;
Whereas since the publication of its first performance test code 125 years ago, 
        titled ``Code for the Conduct of Trials of Steam Boilers'', ASME has 
        developed more than 500 technical standards for pressure vessel 
        technology, electric and nuclear power facilities, elevators and 
        escalators, gas pipelines, engineering drawing practices, and numerous 
        other technical and engineered products and processes;
Whereas ASME codes and standards and conformity assessment programs are 
        presently used in more than 100 countries;
Whereas ASME's celebration of its 125 years of codes and standards development 
        is a tribute to the dedicated service of technical experts and staff 
        whose efforts result in internationally accepted standards that enhance 
        public safety and provide lifelong learning and technical exchange 
        opportunities that benefit the global engineering and technology 
        community; and
Whereas ASME honors the dedicated volunteers who participate in their codes and 
        standards and conformity assessment programs, which today are a global 
        operation involving more than 4,000 individuals: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates ASME on the 125\th\ anniversary of its 
        renowned codes and standards activity;
            (2) recognizes and celebrates the achievements of all ASME 
        volunteer members and staff who participate in the codes and 
        standards programs;
            (3) expresses the gratitude of the people of the United 
        States for the contributions provided by ASME's codes and 
        standards to the health, safety, and economic well-being of the 
        citizenry of this Nation;
            (4) recognizes ASME's focus on global and accessible 
        standards development and their vision for technical competence 
        and innovation;
            (5) recognizes ASME's mission to be the essential resource 
        for mechanical engineers and other technical professionals 
        throughout the world for solutions that benefit humankind; and
            (6) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to the president of ASME.
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