Observing the 20th anniversary of the dates on which Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita devastated the Gulf Coast and recognizing the progress of efforts to rebuild the affected Gulf Coast region.

This resolution recognizes the 20th anniversary of the dates when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck the Gulf Coast. It honors the region’s recovery and notes the progress made in rebuilding affected communities. It does not create new programs or funding; it is a formal statement of acknowledgment and support for the Gulf Coast’s continued recovery efforts .

• Key points
  • Who is affected: Gulf Coast communities impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita .
  • What changes: No policy changes; it publicly recognizes the anniversaries and the progress in rebuilding .
  • When: On the 20th anniversary of the hurricanes’ landfall dates .