Expressing support for designation of October 28 as "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day".

Bill: 115-hconres-56
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
Introduced: 2017-05-18
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

First responders and emergency personnel
Latest action: action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-05-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses support for the designation of Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day.</p> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 56 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Meadows (for himself, Mr. Capuano , and Mr. Cummings ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of October 28 as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day .

Whereas first responders include all professional and volunteer fire, police, emergency medical technician (EMT), and paramedic workers in the United States; Whereas there are over 25,300,000 first responders in the United States working to keep the Nation’s communities safe; Whereas first responders deserve to be recognized for their commitment to safety, defense, and honor; and Whereas October 28 would be an appropriate day to establish as Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day ; (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of first responders; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe “Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day” with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the contributions of the Nation’s first responders.