Title: Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 50th anniversary of its founding.
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
This resolution recognizes the history of the Project Management Institute, commends it for reaching and supporting professionals around the world, and congratulates it on the 50th anniversary of its founding.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 617 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 617

Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 50th anniversary 
                            of its founding.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2019

  Ms. Scanlon (for herself and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                        on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Project Management Institute on the 50th anniversary 
                            of its founding.

Whereas the Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit professional 
        membership organization;
Whereas, in 1969, James Snyder, Eric Jenett, Gordon Davis, E.A. ``Ned'' Engman, 
        and Susan C. Gallagher founded the Project Management Institute to 
        provide a means for project managers to associate, share information, 
        and discuss common problems;
Whereas PMI's founding occurred during a dinner in early 1969 at the Three 
        Threes Restaurant, a small gathering place just a few blocks from City 
        Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Whereas PMI has operated from and has maintained its headquarters in Newtown 
        Square, Pennsylvania;
Whereas PMI is founded upon core values including the following:

    (1) Impact.--Project management is a critical competence that has a 
positive influence on organization results and society.

    (2) Professionalism.--Accountability and ethical behavior through 
honesty, responsibility, respect, and fairness are the values that drive 
the project management profession.

    (3) Volunteerism.--Volunteers and effective volunteer partnerships with 
staff are the best way to advance the project management profession.

    (4) Community.--Bringing members of the global project management 
community together is the best way to advance the project management 
profession and facilitate their growth.

    (5) Engagement.--Encouraging diverse viewpoints and enabling 
individuals to contribute to the project management profession.

Whereas PMI's 8 professional certifications are held by more than 437,000 
        Americans;
Whereas PMI is an International Standards Organization and American National 
        Standards Institute accredited standards development organization;
Whereas PMI's ``A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge'' is a 
        fundamental resource for effective project management in any industry;
Whereas PMI is an individual and locally driven organization with chapters in 
        more than 80 countries around the world, including 141 chapters across 
        the United States;
Whereas PMI focuses on individual members and their career development through 
        professional certifications, educational programs, thought leadership, 
        volunteer programs, advocacy, and networking opportunities;
Whereas more than 10,000 individuals volunteer their time to PMI and advancing 
        the profession every year;
Whereas PMI advances the science and practice of project management by 
        supporting the work of academics through its extensive research and 
        education programs, including curriculum development for educators, 
        research grants, research events, and scholarship programs; and
Whereas project managers maintain a code of ethics that set high standards for 
        behavior and standards of conduct including responsibility, respect, 
        fairness, and honesty: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the Project Management Institute (PMI) for 
        its distinguished history and contributions to the project 
        management profession, State of Pennsylvania, and country;
            (2) commends PMI for reaching nearly 3 million 
        professionals working in nearly every country in the world 
        through global advocacy, collaboration, education, and 
        research; and
            (3) joins with PMI's members, founders, board of directors, 
        volunteers, and staff to celebrate the 50th anniversary of PMI.
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