A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2016, as "National Public Works Week".

Bill: 114-sres-471
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2016-05-18
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Infrastructure development
Latest action: action_date: 2016-05-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2998; text as passed Senate: CR S2978)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-05-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Designates the week of May 15-May 21, 2016, as National Public Works Week.</p>

action_date: 2016-05-18
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Designates the week of May 15-May 21, 2016, as National Public Works Week.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18, 2016 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mrs. Boxer ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2016, as National Public Works Week .

Whereas public works infrastructure, facilities, and services are of vital importance to the health, safety, and well-being of the people of the United States; Whereas the public works infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, including engineers and administrators, who represent State and local governments throughout the United States; Whereas public works professionals design, build, operate, and maintain the transportation systems, water infrastructure, sewage and refuse disposal systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities that are vital to the people and communities of the United States; and Whereas understanding the role that public infrastructure plays in protecting the environment, improving public health and safety, contributing to economic vitality, and enhancing the quality of life of every community of the United States is in the interest of the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week of May 15 through May 21, 2016, as National Public Works Week ; (2) recognizes and celebrates the important contributions that public works professionals make every day to improve— (A) the public infrastructure of the United States; and (B) the communities that public works professionals serve; and (3) urges individuals and communities throughout the United States to join with representatives of the Federal Government and the American Public Works Association in activities and ceremonies that are designed— (A) to pay tribute to the public works professionals of the United States; and (B) to recognize the substantial contributions that public works professionals make to the United States.