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SRES 229 112th Congress Senate Emergency Management Congressional tributes Emergency planning and evacuation Fires First responders and emergency personnel Rural conditions and development

A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the United States.

Introduced: July 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jul 7, 2011
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)
Jul 7, 2011
Passed/agreed to in 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)
Jul 7, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

What's happening now July 7, 2011

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)

 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1