Introduced
H. CON. RES. 47
September 4, 2025
Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the public health, safety, and welfare implications of licensure of design professionals.
- (1) occupations in design professions, including but not limited to architecture, engineering, surveying, and mapping, are essential to the integrity of the built and natural environment and critical to the successful research, planning, design, construction, development, alteration, repair, operation, and maintenance of real property, the Nation’s physical infrastructure, and resource planning activities, including the assessment, location, and development of critical materials, that contribute to maintaining the country’s economic prosperity, national security, and environmental protection; and
- (2) continuation of licensure of such occupations and professions by the several States is in the best interest of public health, safety, and welfare.