Supporting the goals and ideals of Building Safety Month and the work of building and fire service officials in educating and protecting the communities of this Nation.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 352 Supporting the goals and ideals of Building Safety Month and the work of building and fire service officials in educating and protecting the communities of this Nation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 2, 2019 Mr. WELCH (for himself and Mr. MCKINLEY) submitted the following resolu- tion; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- nology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tion of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of Building Safety Month and the work of building and fire service officials in educating and protecting the communities of this Nation. Whereas the growth and strength of the Nation depend on the safety, resilience, and sustainability of the homes, buildings, and infrastructure of the United States; Whereas confidence in the structural integrity of the build- ings that make up our communities is achieved through the devotion of building safety and fire prevention offi- cials, architects, engineers, builders, tradespeople, design professionals, laborers, plumbers, and others in the con- VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:20 May 02, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR352.IH HR352 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 352 IH struction industry who work year-round to ensure safe construction; Whereas building code development in the United States is facilitated through a partnership between private sector, local, State, and Federal experts in the built environ- ment, who have created and implemented the highest quality codes to protect us in the buildings where we wor- ship, live, learn, work, and play; Whereas these modern building codes include safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters such as hurri- canes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildfires, floods, and earthquakes, which, according to a FEMA-supported study by the National Institute of Building Sciences, pro- vide $11 in future mitigation benefits for every dollar in- vested; Whereas the International Code Council designates Building Safety Month each May to remind the public about the critical role of our State and local code officials, who as- sure us of safe, efficient, and livable buildings that are essential to the country’s prosperity; Whereas Building Safety Month encourages all Americans to raise awareness of the importance of safe and resilient construction, fire prevention, disaster mitigation, and new technologies in the construction industry; and Whereas Building Safety Month recognizes that the imple- mentation of safety codes by local and State agencies has saved lives and protected homes and businesses: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Building 2 Safety Month; and 3 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:20 May 02, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR352.IH HR352 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 352 IH (2) recognizes the essential service provided by 1 Federal, State, and local building departments, fire 2 prevention bureaus, and Federal agencies in pro- 3 tecting lives and property. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:20 May 02, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR352.IH HR352 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS