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This Concurrent Resolution urges the United States Congress to pass "The Sunshine Protection Act of 2019," a proposed law that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the entire country. Daylight Saving Time, a practice first adopted during World War I and used again during World War II and the 1973 oil crisis, involves adjusting clocks forward by an hour during warmer months to take advantage of more daylight in the evenings. The resolution highlights potential benefits of permanent Daylight Saving Time, such as increased outdoor activity for children, expanded economic opportunities, energy savings, improved traffic safety, and reduced crime. It also notes that current federal law prevents states from establishing permanent Daylight Saving Time on their own, requiring federal action to change the system nationwide.