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A resolution honoring the memories and heroic actions of those killed, injured, and affected by the fatal bus crash in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016.

Introduced: September 29, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mourns the tragic loss of firefighter Chief Spencer Chauvin, and of civilians Jermaine Starr and Vontarous Kelly as a result of a fatal bus crash that occurred at the scene of an accident along I-10 Westbound in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016.

Recognizes the bravery, heroism, and dedication of the firefighters, state troopers, and civilians who quickly responded to attempt to save the lives of the injured.

What's happening now September 29, 2016

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6280-6281)

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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Sep 29, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 609: A resolution honoring the memories and heroic actions of those killed, injured, and affected by the fatal bus crash in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-609/
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"S. Res. 609: A resolution honoring the memories and heroic actions of those killed, injured, and affected by the fatal bus crash in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-609/.
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S. Res. 609, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-609/.
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[S. Res. 609: A resolution honoring the memories and heroic actions of those killed, injured, and affected by the fatal bus crash in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-609/)
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