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HR 1149

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Project BRAVO in El Paso County.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Mary González

A nonbinding House resolution commends Project BRAVO’s 60th anniversary in El Paso County, boosting visibility and support for staff and volunteers with no funding or regulations.

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Bill Summary · HR 1149

Summary: H.R. 1149 — Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Project BRAVO (El Paso County)

Bill number: H.R. 1149
Title: Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Project BRAVO in El Paso County.
Classification: Resolution — Congratulatory & Honorary (I0705)
Subject code: PROJECT BRAVO (NT8KJ)
Sponsor: Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (primary)
Introduced: February 7, 2025
Status: Reported enrolled; adopted by the House (May 23, 2025)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 1149 is a non-binding, honorary resolution that formally recognizes and commemorates the 60th anniversary of Project BRAVO in El Paso County. The resolution expresses the House’s appreciation for the organization’s service and contributions to the local community. It is ceremonial in nature and intended to raise public awareness and offer congressional recognition.

Key provisions

  • Offers official congressional congratulations to Project BRAVO on its 60th anniversary.
  • Acknowledges the organization’s contributions to El Paso County (staff, volunteers, programs, or services are typically noted in such resolutions, although the enrolled text is ceremonial and not regulatory).
  • Does not authorize funding, change legal rights, or create any new federal responsibilities.

Who is affected

  • Primary subject: Project BRAVO and its staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, and supporters in El Paso County.
  • Broader effect: The resolution may increase public visibility of Project BRAVO and could assist local outreach or fundraising efforts, but it imposes no obligations on federal agencies, state or local governments, or private parties.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Feb 7, 2025: Introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 13, 2025: Filed.
  • May 16, 2025: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • May 22, 2025: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • May 23, 2025: Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted (nonrecord vote recorded in the Journal).
  • May 25, 2025: Reported enrolled.

Impact

As an honorary resolution, H.R. 1149 carries symbolic weight—public recognition and commendation—but no legal or fiscal effect. Its primary impacts are reputational and informational for Project BRAVO and the El Paso County community.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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