H.Res. 936 · 110th Congress
Honoring the 200th anniversary of the Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals, celebrating the national unity the Gallatin Report engendered, and recognizing the vast contributions that national planning efforts have provided to the United States.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Earl Blumenauer
- Introduced
- 2008-01-23
- Latest action
- 2008-03-12 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Summary
Reaffirms the goals and ideals that formed the impetus for Albert Gallatin's national plan for transportation improvements 200 years ago.
Calls on the federal government, states, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and U.S. citizens to mark the 200th anniversary of such plan by recalling the legacy of public investment in infrastructure, which connects and enhances the economies, communications, and communities of the states.
Expresses support for the creation of a new national plan for transportation improvements to align the demands for economic development with the resources of the nation.