Summary — H.R. 255 (as presented)
Title: SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes August 29, 2025, as a Day of Prayer and Remembrance in Louisiana on the twentieth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Classification: Resolution (symbolic/commemorative)
Purpose and intent
The resolution formally recognizes August 29, 2025, as a Day of Prayer and Remembrance in Louisiana to mark the twentieth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Its intent is commemorative: to honor victims, remember the losses and impacts of the storm, and encourage reflection and observance in Louisiana communities.
Key provisions / changes
- Designates August 29, 2025 as a Day of Prayer and Remembrance in the State of Louisiana.
- Encourages appropriate observance, remembrance activities, and prayerful reflection by residents, community organizations, and public bodies.
- Because it is a resolution designating a special day, it contains no funding authorizations, regulatory changes, or enforceable mandates.
Who is affected
- Primarily symbolic: Louisiana residents, local governments, faith communities, civic organizations, and institutions that may choose to hold commemorative events.
- No direct impacts on federal or state programs, budgets, or administrative procedures.
Procedural and timeline notes (from available record)
- Introduced: January 9, 2025.
- Committee referrals: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (1/9/2025); Referred to Subcommittee on Health (2/11/2025).
- Key legislative actions listed include: filed (2/13/2025), rules suspended and adopted (2/13/2025), read/adopted in the House (read by title 5/29/2025), placed on calendar of Agreed Resolutions (4/22/2025), enrolled and signed by Speaker (6/2/2025), and presented to the Secretary of State by the Clerk (6/4/2025).
- Because this is a commemorative resolution, final procedural steps typically reflect formal adoption and administrative recording rather than executive enactment with binding legal effect.
Important note — inconsistent/duplicated text in the provided document
The document content you provided appears to include multiple, unrelated resolutions and texts (likely due to aggregation or a data merge). Examples of unrelated materials found in the same file:
- A provision renaming the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lubbock, Texas as the “General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic.”
- A Georgia House resolution commending Troy Cosby on his retirement.
- An Illinois House resolution congratulating the Illinois Environmental Council on its 50th anniversary.
- A long list of sponsors (many from Texas and elsewhere) that appear inconsistent with a single-state commemorative resolution.
These items appear to be distinct measures that were combined into the same file; they are not part of a single, coherent H.R. 255 establishing a Day of Prayer and Remembrance in Louisiana.
Bottom line / impact
H.R. 255, as described by the title, is a symbolic resolution designating August 29, 2025, as a Day of Prayer and Remembrance in Louisiana for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. It carries no budgetary or regulatory effects. Because the supplied document contains other unrelated legislative texts, you should consult the official enrolled resolution or the Secretary of State/House Clerk’s published text to confirm the final, authoritative language.
