Expressing support for the designation of September 13, 2022, as "Intermodal Day".

Bill: 117-hres-1345
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2022-09-13
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-09-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution expresses support for the designation of Intermodal Day to celebrate the intermodal industry's vital contribution to the movement of freight and to a vibrant U.S. economy.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1345 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2022 Mr. Lowenthal submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of September 13, 2022, as Intermodal Day .

Whereas the intermodal industry is a vital part of the United States economy, generating more than $51,000,000,000 of revenue in North America annually and moving over 52,000,000 domestic and international containers on its network; Whereas intermodal provides a more sustainable cargo transportation option by decreasing CO2 emissions by 25,000,000 tons, highway maintenance costs by $1,700,000,000, and delivering $4,400,000,000 in annual savings to shippers; Whereas the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) represents a roster of over 1,000 corporate members including railroads, ocean carriers, ports, intermodal truckers and over-the-road highway carriers, intermodal marketing and logistics companies, and suppliers to the industry, providing IANA a unique position within the freight community, which is authoritative, holistic, and able to effect change that benefits everyone; and Whereas IANA is hosting the largest gathering of the intermodal freight supply chain at the Intermodal EXPO in Long Beach, California, September 12 through 14, 2022, supporting the shared needs, interests, and goals of its diverse members with business solutions, education, and networking opportunities: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of Intermodal Day to celebrate the intermodal industry’s vital contribution to the movement of freight and to a vibrant United States economy.