[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 631 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 631

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
             be established an ``Electrical Safety Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2004

 Mr. Stearns submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
             be established an ``Electrical Safety Month''.

Whereas hundreds of Americans are killed and thousands are injured each year in 
        electrical accidents;
Whereas approximately 860 Americans are killed annually as a result of home 
        fires caused by electrical distribution, appliances, and equipment, and 
        heating and air conditioning systems;
Whereas more than three Americans are electrocuted in the home and five in the 
        workplace each week;
Whereas property damage due to home fires caused by electrical distribution, 
        appliances, and equipment, and heating and air conditioning systems 
        amounts to nearly $1,300,000,000 annually;
Whereas following basic electrical safety precautions can help prevent injury or 
        death to thousands of Americans each year;
Whereas all Americans are encouraged to check their homes and work places for 
        possible electrical hazards to help protect lives and property;
Whereas all Americans are encouraged to test their smoke detectors and ground 
        fault circuit interrupters monthly and after every major electrical 
        storm;
Whereas the Electrical Safety Foundation International and the United States 
        Consumer Product Safety Commission promote and educate the American 
        public about the importance of respecting electricity and practicing 
        electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace;
Whereas the Electrical Safety Foundation International and the United States 
        Consumer Product Safety Commission are helping to reduce the number of 
        electrical injuries and deaths from electrical hazards;
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to establish as ``Electrical Safety 
        Month''; and
Whereas the establishment of such a month would help to focus attention on the 
        importance of respecting electricity and practicing electrical safety in 
        the home, school, and workplace and may help to save lives and protect 
        the health of all Americans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) an ``Electrical Safety Month'' should be established; 
        and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling on 
        the people of the United States to observe such a month with 
        appropriate programs and activities.
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