Expressing support for the designation of National Public Safety Aviation Day.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 523 Expressing support for the designation of National Public Safety Aviation Day. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JULY 25, 2019 Mr. BILIRAKIS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of National Public Safety Aviation Day. Whereas, for over 65 years, airplanes and helicopters have been an important part of public safety efforts in commu- nities throughout the United States; Whereas professional public safety aircrews and pilots have flown millions of hours protecting persons and property, often under hazardous and dangerous conditions; Whereas public safety agencies have long recognized the value of utilizing airborne assets; Whereas professional public safety aircrews recognize the im- portance of aviation safety during their missions; and VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:37 Jul 26, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR523.IH HR523 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 523 IH Whereas July 26 would be an appropriate date to designate as National Public Safety Aviation Day: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of National Public 2 Safety Aviation Day; 3 (2) recognizes the men and women who fly pub- 4 lic safety missions to protect people and property in 5 the United States; and 6 (3) encourages the President to issue a procla- 7 mation calling upon the people of the United States 8 to observe National Public Safety Aviation Day with 9 appropriate ceremonies and activities. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:37 Jul 26, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR523.IH HR523 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS