A resolution honoring the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision.
Description
Honors the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision and recognizes the efforts of first responders and recovery personnel.
Summary
What it does
This resolution honors the victims of the January 29, 2025, mid-air collision on the Potomac River and offers condolences to their families and friends. It recognizes the bravery of the first responders, medical professionals, and investigators involved in the recovery efforts. Additionally, the resolution expresses a commitment to improving safety by applying lessons learned from the incident.
Who is affected
This resolution directly affects the families, loved ones, and friends of the victims of the 2025 Potomac River mid-air collision. It also recognizes the first responders, emergency personnel, servicemembers, medical professionals, and investigators who participated in the rescue and recovery operations.
Key provisions
- Commemoration of victims and families. The resolution honors those who died in the January 29, 2025, mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and offers condolences to their families and friends.
- Recognition of emergency personnel and investigators. The measure acknowledges the professional efforts and bravery of first responders, medical personnel, servicemembers, and investigators involved in rescue and recovery operations.
- Commitment to aviation safety improvements. The resolution expresses a formal commitment to applying safety lessons learned from the incident to future actions.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
Not applicable: Bill establishes wholly new authority with no reference to prior law
Stated purpose
This resolution honors the victims of the January 29, 2025, Potomac River mid-air collision and offers condolences to their families. It further recognizes the efforts of emergency personnel and investigators involved in the response while committing to implement safety improvements based on the lessons learned from the incident.