H.Res. 443

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 443 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 443

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as ``National 
Electrical Safety Month''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 23, 2025

Ms. Bynum (for herself and Mr. Bresnahan) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as ``National 
Electrical Safety Month''.

Whereas each year, electrical failure or malfunction accounts for thousands of 
home structure fires;
Whereas the safety and well-being of citizens is of utmost importance, and it is 
crucial to equip citizens with the necessary knowledge and understanding 
regarding potential electrical hazards in homes, schools, and the 
workplace;
Whereas each year, fires caused by electrical failure or malfunction result in 
over 1,400 injuries, $1,300,000,000 in property damage, and nearly 500 
deaths;
Whereas each year, over 2,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms 
for electrical shock or burns caused by tampering with a wall outlet;
Whereas citizens are encouraged to inspect their home and workplace for possible 
electrical hazards;
Whereas citizens are advised to protect their homes and families with the latest 
safety technology, such as ground-fault circuit interrupters, arc-fault 
circuit interrupters, surge protective devices, and tamper-resistant 
receptacles;
Whereas citizens are urged to install, test, and properly maintain an adequate 
number of smoke alarms in the home; and
Whereas the Electrical Safety Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated 
exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home, school, and 
workplace through education, awareness, and advocacy: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) expresses support for the designation of ``National 
Electrical Safety Month'' to raise awareness of electrical 
hazards in homes, schools, and workplaces and actions citizens 
may take to protect against such hazards;
(2) encourages all citizens to observe the importance of 
establishing and practicing electrical safety habits in the 
home, school, and workplace to reduce the number of 
electrically related fires, injuries, and deaths;
(3) supports the efforts of the Electrical Safety 
Foundation to provide necessary and fundamental understanding 
of electrical hazards associated with emerging technologies; 
and
(4) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
calling upon citizens to observe the month with appropriate 
programs and activities.
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