PRINTER'S NO. 2610
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
533
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MURT, MACKENZIE, A. DAVIS, HILL-EVANS, KORTZ,
KINSEY, DiGIROLAMO, SCHMITT, LONGIETTI, BURNS, PICKETT, RYAN,
BIZZARRO, MILLARD, HOHENSTEIN, FREEMAN, YOUNGBLOOD,
CALTAGIRONE, ROEBUCK, KAUFER, DEASY, STURLA, SAYLOR, McNEILL,
MALAGARI, O'MARA AND BROWN, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2019 as "National Disability
Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Disability Employment Awareness Month"
(NDEAM) is observed in October each year; and
WHEREAS, NDEAM is a nationwide campaign that raises awareness
about disability employment issues and honors the many
contributions of America's workers with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, NDEAM traces its history to 1945, when the Congress
of the United States declared the first week in October each
year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week"; and
WHEREAS, In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to
acknowledge the needs and contributions of individuals with all
types of disabilities; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, the Congress of the United States expanded
the week to a month and adopted its current name; and
WHEREAS, The theme for this year, which marks 74 years since
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the first observance of NDEAM, is "The Right Talent, Right Now";
and
WHEREAS, There is no equivalent to NDEAM in this
Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of October 2019 as "National Disability Employment
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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