Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

This resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1092 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1092

  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness 
                                 Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2022

 Ms. Johnson of Texas (for herself, Ms. Sherrill, Ms. Ross, Mr. Tonko, 
 Mr. Crist, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Posey, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Moore of 
  Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Babin, Mr. Lawson of 
 Florida, and Mrs. Fletcher) submitted the following resolution; which 
    was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness 
                                 Week.

Whereas the Atlantic and central Pacific hurricane season begins June 1, 2022, 
        and ends November 30, 2022, and the eastern Pacific hurricane season 
        runs from May 15, 2022, through November 30, 2022;
Whereas an average of 14 tropical storms develop per year over the Atlantic 
        Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico, and an average of 7 of 
        these storms become hurricanes;
Whereas in an average 3-year period, roughly 5 hurricanes strike the coastlines 
        of the United States, which can result in multiple deaths, and 40 
        percent of which are typically labeled ``major'' or ``intense'' category 
        3 hurricanes as measured on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale;
Whereas millions of Americans face great risks from tropical storms and 
        hurricanes, as 50 percent of Americans live along the coast and millions 
        of tourists visit the oceans each year;
Whereas the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season was the 3rd most active on record, 
        included 21 named storms, consisting of 7 hurricanes, 4 of which were 
        category 3 or higher, and 8 storms made landfall in the United States;
Whereas during a hurricane, homes, businesses, public buildings, and 
        infrastructure may be damaged or destroyed by heavy rain, strong winds, 
        and storm surge;
Whereas damage from a hurricane is usually substantial, as debris can break 
        windows and doors, roads and bridges can be washed away, homes can be 
        flooded, and destructive tornadoes can occur well away from the storm's 
        center;
Whereas experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 
        National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service agree that it 
        is critical for all people to know if they live in an area prone to 
        hurricanes, to figure out their home's vulnerability in the event of a 
        storm surge, flooding, and heavy winds, and to develop a written family 
        disaster plan based on this knowledge;
Whereas between 1963-2012, inland flooding was responsible for a quarter of 
        deaths associated with tropical storms and hurricanes in the United 
        States;
Whereas the National Weather Service recommends that when a hurricane threatens 
        the United States, people in potential flood zones evacuate if told to 
        do so, keep abreast of road conditions through the news media, move to a 
        safe area before access is cut off by flood water, develop a flood 
        emergency action plan, and do not attempt to cross flowing water in an 
        automobile, because as little as 6 inches of water may cause one to lose 
        control of the vehicle;
Whereas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides more 
        detailed information about hurricanes and hurricane preparedness via its 
        website, https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness; and
Whereas National Hurricane Preparedness Week will be the week of May 1 through 
        May 7, 2022: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Hurricane 
        Preparedness Week;
            (2) encourages the staff of the National Oceanic and 
        Atmospheric Administration, especially the National Weather 
        Service and the National Hurricane Center, and other 
        appropriate Federal agencies, to continue their outstanding 
        work of educating people in the United States about hurricane 
        preparedness; and
            (3) urges the people of the United States to recognize such 
        a week as an opportunity to learn more about the work of the 
        National Hurricane Center in forecasting hurricanes and 
        educating citizens about the potential risks of these storms.
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