SRES 130 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 17 to April 21, 2023, as "National Work Zone Awareness Week".

This resolution supports designating the week of April 17-21, 2023, as "National Work Zone Awareness Week." It encourages public education on work zone safety practices, such as obeying reduced speeds, avoiding distractions, and heeding signage, while urging infrastructure operators to adopt safety technologies. The resolution does not create new laws or regulations but aims to raise awareness about reducing work zone crashes and fatalities, citing 2020 data showing 857 work zone fatalities and 44,240 injuries. It is a non-binding Senate resolution focused on promoting safety awareness.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 28, 2023 Last action Mar 28, 2023
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Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S989; text: CR S1004)
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Mar 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S989; text: CR S1004)
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Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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