IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1618 

Urging the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit org

tions, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United S

to observe National Preparedness Month, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 

Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. 

CARNEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Ms. LORETTA

SANCHEZ of California, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. 

HIMES, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. OLSON, Mr. 

CAO, Mr. AUSTRIA, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

RESOLUTION 

Urging the Federal Government, States, localities, scho

nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, 

the people of the United States to observe National P

paredness Month, and for other purposes. 

Whereas it has been 9 years since the horrific terroris

tacks against the United States and its people on Se

tember 11, 2001; 

Whereas terrorists around the world continue to plot a

plan attacks against the United States and its intere

and foreign allies, and the Department of Homeland Se

curity has stated that the number and pace of attempte


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attacks against the United States over the past 9 mont

have surpassed the number of attempts during any other

previous one-year period; 

Whereas during the month of September the Nation observes

National Preparedness Month, which is sponsored by the

Department of Homeland Security, and encourages all 

citizens to prepare themselves and their families for 

sible emergencies by getting an emergency supply kit t

will last 72 hours, making a family emergency plan, be

informed, and getting involved in the community in org

nizations such as Citizen Corps, which actively invol

citizens in making our communities and our Nation safe

stronger, and better prepared; 

Whereas acts of terrorism can exact a tragic human toll,

sulting in significant numbers of casualties and d

rupting hundreds of thousands of lives, causing serio

damage to our Nation’s critical infrastructure, and 

flicting billions of dollars of costs on both our pub

private sectors; 

Whereas in response to the attacks of September 11, 200

and the continuing grave threat of terrorism, Congre

established the Department of Homeland Security in 

March 2003, bringing together 22 disparate Federal ent

ties, enhancing their capabilities with major new divi

emphasizing terrorism-related information analysis, inf

structure protection, and science and technology, and 

cusing their employees on the critical mission of def

ing our Nation against acts of terrorism; 

Whereas the Secretary of Homeland Security is charged wit

coordinating the implementation of preparedness in th

United States under Homeland Security Presidential Directive–8, and has undertaken efforts to prepare the N


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tion with public awareness campaigns, including Nation

Preparedness Month activities; 

Whereas since its creation, the employees of the Departm

of Homeland Security have endeavored to carry out thi

mission with commendable dedication, working with other

Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies an

partners at all levels of government to help secure 

Nation’s borders, airports, seaports, critical infras

ture, and communities against terrorist attacks; 

Whereas our Nation’s firefighters, law enforcement offic

emergency medical personnel, and other first responder

selflessly and repeatedly risk their lives to fulfil

new mission of helping to prevent, protect against, 

prepare to respond to acts of terrorism, major disast

and other emergencies; 

Whereas State, local, territorial, and tribal government

cials, the private sector, and ordinary citizens acros

country have been working in cooperation with the De

partment of Homeland Security and other Federal Government agencies to enhance our ability to prevent, de

protect against, and prepare to respond to acts of t

rorism; 

Whereas all people of the United States can assist in 

moting our Nation’s overall terrorism and emergency pr

paredness by remaining vigilant and alert, reporting s

picious activity to proper authorities, and prepar

themselves and their families for potential terrorist

tacks; and 

Whereas all people of the United States should take the 

portunity during National Preparedness Month in September 2010 to take steps at home, work, and school t


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enhance their ability to assist in preventing, protecting 

against, and preparing to respond to acts of terrorism: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends the public servants of the De3 partment of Homeland Security and other Federal 

4 agencies for their outstanding contributions to our 

5 Nation’s homeland security; 

6 (2) salutes the dedication of State, local, terri7 torial, and tribal government officials, the private 

8 sector, and citizens across the country for their ef9 forts to enhance the Nation’s ability to prevent, 

10 deter, protect against, and prepare to respond to po11 tential acts of terrorism; 

12 (3) expresses the Nation’s appreciation for the 

13 sacrifices and commitment of our law enforcement 

14 and emergency response personnel in preventing and 

15 preparing to respond to acts of terrorism; 

16 (4) supports the goals and ideals of National 

17 Preparedness Month as they relate to the threat of 

18 terrorism; and 

19 (5) urges the Federal Government, States, lo20 calities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, 

21 other entities, and the people of the United States 

22 to observe National Preparedness Month with appro23 priate events and activities that promote citizen and 


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1 community preparedness to respond to acts of ter2 rorism. 

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