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HR177 • 2025

A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
MIHALEK
Last action
2025-06-10
Official status
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 10, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

What This Bill Does

  • A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-10 H

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 10, 2025

  2. 2025-04-23 ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION

    Reported as committed, April 23, 2025

  3. 2025-04-04 ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION

    Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, April 4, 2025

Official Summary Text

A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1263
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 177
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MIHALEK, STENDER, HADDOCK AND ARMANINI,
APRIL 4, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE
PROTECTION, APRIL 4, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Low Head Dam Public
Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The spring is a time when Pennsylvanians want to be
outdoors, and they often enjoy the plentiful recreation
opportunities on our waterways; and
WHEREAS, Across our waterways can be found low head dams,
which are built in a river or stream channel, extend fully
across the banks, and are designed and built so that water flows
continuously over the crest from bank-to-bank; and
WHEREAS, Low head dams are referred to as drowning machines
because of the dangerous, lethal current they can create; and
WHEREAS, April has been recognized nationally as "Low Head
Dam Public Safety Awareness Month" by the American Society of
Civil Engineers; and
WHEREAS, To protect anyone who is using our waterways,
dedicating a month will help remind people of the risks of low
head dams; and
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WHEREAS, Spreading awareness and education of low head dam
dangers will help save lives; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of April 2025 as "Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
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