IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 489
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2004
Mr. COX (for himself and Ms. HARMAN) submitted the following concurrent 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Preparedness 
Month.
Whereas devastating acts, such as the terrorist attacks on the 
World Trade Center and the Pentagon, have left many 
Americans concerned about the possibility of future ter-
rorist incidents and their potential impact; 
Whereas terrorists are attempting to acquire or develop weap-
ons of mass destruction, such as biological, chemical, nu-
clear, and radiological weapons; 
Whereas terrorist attacks and other emergencies have, and 
can again, disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives, result-
ing in significant numbers of casualties, causing serious 
damage to buildings and our Nation’s infrastructure, and 
costing billions of dollars;
•HCON 489 IH 
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security and other 
Federal, State, and local entities have been working dili-
gently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover 
from terrorist attacks and other emergencies; 
Whereas all Americans can assist in promoting the Nation’s 
overall emergency preparedness by preparing themselves 
and their families for terrorist attacks and other emer-
gencies; 
Whereas Americans can prepare for the unexpected by, 
among other things, assembling an emergency supply kit, 
developing a family emergency communications plan, and 
keeping informed about possible emergencies; 
Whereas additional information about citizen preparedness 
can be obtained through the Department of Homeland 
Security’s Ready campaign, by telephone at 1–800–BE-
READY, and on the Internet at www.Ready.gov; 
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security, the Depart-
ment of Education, the America Prepared Campaign, the 
American Red Cross, and a coalition of more than 50 na-
tional organizations will launch National Preparedness 
Month on September 9, 2004; 
Whereas all 56 State and territorial governors have pledged 
to mark National Preparedness Month with local events; 
and 
Whereas the designation of National Preparedness Month will 
promote public awareness about the numerous ways that 
Americans can better prepare themselves and our Nation 
for terrorist attacks and other emergencies: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
•HCON 489 IH 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Preparedness Month; 
(2) supports the designation of National Pre-
paredness Month; and 
(3) 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 
community preparedness for terrorist attacks and 
other emergencies.
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•HCON 489 IH 
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security and other 
Federal, State, and local entities have been working dili-
gently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover 
from terrorist attacks and other emergencies; 
Whereas all Americans can assist in promoting the Nation’s 
overall emergency preparedness by preparing themselves 
and their families for terrorist attacks and other emer-
gencies; 
Whereas Americans can prepare for the unexpected by, 
among other things, assembling an emergency supply kit, 
developing a family emergency communications plan, and 
keeping informed about possible emergencies; 
Whereas additional information about citizen preparedness 
can be obtained through the Department of Homeland 
Security’s Ready campaign, by telephone at 1–800–BE-
READY, and on the Internet at www.Ready.gov; 
Whereas the Department of Homeland Security, the Depart-
ment of Education, the America Prepared Campaign, the 
American Red Cross, and a coalition of more than 50 na-
tional organizations will launch National Preparedness 
Month on September 9, 2004; 
Whereas all 56 State and territorial governors have pledged 
to mark National Preparedness Month with local events; 
and 
Whereas the designation of National Preparedness Month will 
promote public awareness about the numerous ways that 
Americans can better prepare themselves and our Nation 
for terrorist attacks and other emergencies: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress—
•HCON 489 IH 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Preparedness Month; 
(2) supports the designation of National Pre-
paredness Month; and 
(3) 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 
community preparedness for terrorist attacks and 
other emergencies.
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