Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day.

Bill: 115-hres-986
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2018-07-10
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Electric power generation and transmission

Worker safety and health
Latest action: action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-07-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day. (A journeyman lineman is a person who builds and maintains electrical power systems.)</p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2018 Ms. Sánchez (for herself, Mr. McKinley , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Welch , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Jones , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Connolly , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Gomez , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Ms. Hanabusa ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day.

Whereas journeymen linemen provide a vital service on a daily basis; Whereas journeyman linemen put their lives on the line every day to assure safe and reliable power for the American people; Whereas journeyman linemen work at heights and in close proximity to energized electric lines, and in emergencies they often work extremely long hours under sometimes dangerous conditions to restore power; Whereas Henry Miller, the first elected president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, was killed on July 10, 1896, at just 38 years old; Whereas Henry Miller died of injuries sustained while troubleshooting an electrical outage; and Whereas there should be a day to honor those industry first responders who have given their lives in the line of duty along with those who provide skillful service in times of local or national crisis: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day; (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of the countless individuals who often place themselves in harm’s way to serve their communities; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day with appropriate reflection.