US SR229 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-2)
Status: Introduced on July 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-07-07 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4458-4459; text as passed Senate: CR S4458-4459; text of measure as introduced: CR S4455)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-07-07 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4458-4459; text as passed Senate: CR S4458-4459; text of measure as introduced: CR S4455)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizes the heroic efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect lives, homes, natural resources, and rural economies throughout the United States. Encourages: (1) people and government officials to express appreciation to those serving in the firefighting services, (2) people and communities to be diligent in preventing and preparing for wildfires, and (3) people to keep in their thoughts those who have experienced loss as a result of wildfire.
Title
A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the United States.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM] |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] |
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-07 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4458-4459; text as passed Senate: CR S4458-4459; text of measure as introduced: CR S4455) |
Same As/Similar To
SR523 (Related) 2012-07-16 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023-5024; text as passed Senate: CR S5024; text of measure as introduced: CR S5050)
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Emergency management
Emergency planning and evacuation
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Rural conditions and development
Emergency management
Emergency planning and evacuation
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Rural conditions and development
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/229/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres229/BILLS-112sres229ats.pdf |
