Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the international organization for the roadway safety infrastructure industry, celebrating its milestones and achievements, and its efforts on saving lives and reducing injuries on United States roadways.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 843 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the international organization for the roadway safety infra- structure industry, celebrating its milestones and achievements, and its efforts on saving lives and reducing injuries on United States roadways. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 10, 2020 Mr. WITTMAN (for himself, Mr. WESTERMAN, and Mr. PAPPAS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure RESOLUTION Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the international organiza- tion for the roadway safety infrastructure industry, cele- brating its milestones and achievements, and its efforts on saving lives and reducing injuries on United States roadways. Whereas, in 1970, the establishment of the American Traffic Safety Services Association became an international orga- nization; Whereas the year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the es- tablishment of the American Traffic Safety Services As- sociation; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Feb 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR843.IH HR843 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 843 IH Whereas the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transpor- tation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU), which established the Highway Safety Improvement Pro- gram as a core Federal-aid program, created extensive new resources and opportunities to advance highway safe- ty throughout the United States, resulting in significant reductions in fatalities and injuries on United States roadways; Whereas, in 1998, the Flagger Instructor Training course was developed, which resulted in the American Traffic Safety Services Association training approximately 50,000 flaggers every year; Whereas, in 2013, the American Traffic Safety Services As- sociation offered its first online training course, the Na- tional Online Flagger Course, which has grown to 8 on- line courses; and Whereas the American Traffic Safety Services Association advocates to advance roadway safety, infrastructure in- vestment, and overall focus of moving ‘‘Toward Zero Deaths’’ and reducing fatalities and injuries on roadways throughout the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) commemorates the American Traffic Safety 2 Services Association’s 50th anniversary; 3 (2) recognizes the American Traffic Safety 4 Services Association for its work and dedication to 5 advancing roadway safety in the United States; 6 (3) recognizes the American Traffic Safety 7 Services Association for its 50 years of strong initia- 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Feb 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR843.IH HR843 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 843 IH tives to reduce fatalities and injuries on United 1 States roadways; and 2 (4) recognizes the members of the American 3 Traffic Safety Services Association and all manufac- 4 turers, installers, and distributors on its semicenten- 5 nial celebration. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:27 Feb 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR843.IH HR843 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS