H.RES.1376: Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Okeechobee Hurricane of September 1928 and its associated tragic loss of life.

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Okeechobee Hurricane of September 1928 and its associated tragic loss of life. 9/24/2008--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Memorializes the loss of approximately 3,000 lives due to the Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928.Recognizes: (1) the importance of hurricane preparedness measures, enhanced evacuation, emergency plans, and disaster response training especially in economically disadvantaged communities to prevent a disproportionate impact of natural disasters and disparities in disaster response; and (2) the role of relevant federal agencies, research institutes, universities, and disaster response organizations in providing intensity forecasting, long-range projections of hurricane activity, emergency management, and hurricane and storm [...]

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