Bill · H.Res. 330· House(119-HRES-330)
Commending Volkert, Inc. on the occasion of its 100th anniversary and its century of service to the State of Alabama and the United States.
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Barry Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution commends Volkert, Inc. on its 100th anniversary and a century of service to the United States and the State of Alabama. The document highlights the company's history of engineering projects, including bridge developments and highway system contributions. It notes the company's role in wartime logistics and infrastructure restoration following Hurricane Katrina. The resolution also mentions the company's transition to being 100 percent employee-owned. Finally, the House of Representatives resolves to recognize the firm's contributions and transmit a copy of the resolution to its leadership.
Yes
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+2
The resolution highlights the company's long history of designing major bridges and highway systems.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+1
The company's work includes designing coastal restoration following Hurricane Katrina.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+1
The recognition of a major engineering firm highlights historical contributions to economic development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Employee Ownership: The company established an employee stock ownership plan, which has made the firm 100 percent employee-owned (Whereas clause regarding employee stock ownership plan). This provides a specific ownership structure for its over 1,500 employee owners.
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Infrastructure Development: Volkert, Inc. has designed various major projects such as the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the Mobile Bayway, Interstate 565, and the Cochrane Africatown Bridge (Whereas clauses regarding bridge and interstate designs). These projects contribute to the national and regional infrastructure.
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Economic and Historical Contributions: The company worked to preserve the USS Alabama and USS Drum in Battleship Memorial Park, which is a National Historic Landmark and Alabama's most visited attraction (Whereas clause regarding USS Alabama and USS Drum).
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Disaster Recovery: The company designed the restoration of Alabama's gulf coast at Bayou La Batre following Hurricane Katrina (Whereas clause regarding restoration of Alabama's gulf coast).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+2Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1
- 4/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
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