Bill · S.Res. 137· Senate(119-SRES-137)
A resolution 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
- 3/25/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1838)
- Sponsored by
- Tommy Tuberville
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution commends Volkert, Inc. on its 100th anniversary. The company has provided a century of service to the United States and the State of Alabama. The text highlights the company's history in civil engineering, including various bridge and highway projects. It notes the company's role in World War II supply and logistics efforts. The resolution recognizes the firm's contributions to infrastructure and economic development. Finally, it requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of the resolution to company leadership.
Yes
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+2
The resolution highlights the company's extensive historical involvement in designing major bridges and highway systems.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The resolution recognizes a large company with significant employment contributions to the economy.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+1
The bill recognizes the company's long-standing role in regional 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 that makes the company 100 percent employee-owned (Whereas clause 9). This provides a specific ownership structure for its employees.
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Infrastructure and Economic Development: The resolution recognizes the company's significant contributions to engineering, infrastructure, and economic development (Resolved clause 2). This includes various projects such as the National Interstate Highway System, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, and major Alabama transportation projects (Whereas clauses 7, 10, and 15).
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Historical Preservation: The company worked to preserve the USS Alabama and USS Drum in Battleship Memorial Park (Whereas clause 13).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+2
- 3/25/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1838)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama