A resolution designating the week of May 17 through May 23, 2020, as "National Public Works Week".

Bill: 116-sres-586
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2020-05-19
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Infrastructure development
Latest action: action_date: 2020-05-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2508; text: CR S2507)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-05-19
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates the week of May 17-May 23, 2020, as National Public Works Week and recognizes the contributions of public works professionals. </p>

action_date: 2020-05-19
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates the week of May 17-May 23, 2020, as National Public Works Week and recognizes the contributions of public works professionals. </p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 586 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2020 Mr. Inhofe (for himself, Ms. Harris , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Carper , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Cramer , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Hassan , Mr. King , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Fischer , and Mrs. Feinstein ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of May 17 through May 23, 2020, 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 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, sanitation and waste management systems, and other structures and facilities that are vital to the people and communities of the United States; Whereas, during the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic, public works professionals have continued to provide essential services, placing themselves at increased risk of infection; 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 17 through May 23, 2020, 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.