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SRES 611 118th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Commemorative events and holidays Labor standards Navigation, waterways, harbors Worker safety and health

A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 22, 2024, as "National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day" and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day".

Introduced: March 21, 2024 See on congress.gov
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Mar 21, 2024
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2552; text: CR S2519-2520)
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2552; text: CR S2519-2520)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution designates March 22, 2024, as National Inland Waterways Workers Safety Awareness Day. The resolution recognizes the need for deckhands, engineers, masters and mates, shoreside workers, and other employees to remain safe while on the jobsite. It also encourages federal, state, and local authorities; industry groups; and worker groups to observe the day with activities aimed at increasing safety awareness in towing-vessel employment. 

What's happening now March 21, 2024

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2552; text: CR S2519-2520)