IV
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;
•HCON 300 IH
Whereas, after the initial series of congressional Y2K hear-
ings 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 tech-
nological and managerial effort and it was critical that
the Federal workforce rise to address this challenge;
Whereas the continued uninterrupted operation of our Na-
tion’s Federal systems was due to the comprehensive ef-
forts 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 re-
solve 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 Gov-
ernment’s ability to respond to future difficult techno-
logical and management challenges; and
•HCON 300 IH
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
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That Congress recognizes and commends the
meritorious service of our Nation’s Federal workforce, and
all those who assisted in the efforts to successfully address
the Year 2000 computer challenge.
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