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. RICH-
ARDSON, 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 Di-
rective–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 Gov-
ernment 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 Sep-
tember 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the public servants of the De-
partment of Homeland Security and other Federal 
agencies for their outstanding contributions to our 
Nation’s homeland security; 
(2) salutes the dedication of State, local, terri-
torial, and tribal government officials, the private 
sector, and citizens across the country for their ef-
forts to enhance the Nation’s ability to prevent, 
deter, protect against, and prepare to respond to po-
tential acts of terrorism; 
(3) expresses the Nation’s appreciation for the 
sacrifices and commitment of our law enforcement 
and emergency response personnel in preventing and 
preparing to respond to acts of terrorism; 
(4) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Preparedness Month as they relate to the threat of 
terrorism; and 
(5) urges the Federal Government, States, lo-
calities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, 
other entities, and the people of the United States 
to observe National Preparedness Month with appro-
priate events and activities that promote citizen and 
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community preparedness to respond to acts of ter-
rorism. 
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