Bill > HRes443

This resolution expresses support for designating May 2025 as "National Electrical Safety Month" while highlighting critical electrical safety statistics and concerns. The resolution notes that electrical failures cause thousands of home fires annually, resulting in over 1,400 injuries, nearly 500 deaths, and $1.3 billion in property damage, with over 2,000 children treated in emergency rooms for electrical shock or burns. The House of Representatives formally supports raising awareness about electrical hazards in homes, schools, and workplaces, encourages citizens to observe and practice electrical safety habits, and backs the Electrical Safety Foundation's efforts to educate people about electrical risks associated with emerging technologies. The resolution specifically calls on citizens to inspect their environments for potential electrical hazards, use safety technologies like ground-fault circuit interrupters and tamper-resistant receptacles, install and maintain smoke alarms, and requests that the President issue a proclamation promoting national electrical safety awareness and appropriate educational programs and activities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/443/all-info