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H.Res. 387 (111th): Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
- Introduced:
- Apr 30, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL25]
- Status:
- Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
- See Instead:
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H.Res. 1388 (same title)
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) — Jun 23, 2010
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Res. stands for House simple resolution.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
5/12/2009--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Encourages the staff of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), especially the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center, and other appropriate federal agencies to continue their outstanding work of educating people about hurricane preparedness. Urges the people of the United States to recognize such week as an opportunity to learn more about the Center's work in forecasting hurricanes and educating citizens about the potential risks of the storms.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hres387.
Background
The Atlantic and central Pacific hurricane season begins June 1, 2009, and ends November 30, 2009, and the eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15, 2009, through November 30, 2009. An average of 11 tropical storms develop per year over the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, and an average of 6 of these storms become hurricanes. In an average three-year period, roughly five hurricanes strike the coastlines of the United States.
Summary
H.Res. 387 resolves that the House of Representatives:
• "supports the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week;
• "encourages the staff of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, especially the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center, and other appropriate Federal agencies, to continue their outstanding work of educating people in the United States about hurricane preparedness; and
• "urges the people of the United States to recognize such a week as an opportunity to learn more about the work of the National Hurricane Center in forecasting hurricanes and educating citizens about the potential risks of the storms."
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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