[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 436 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 436

  Expressing support for designation of October as ``National Protect 
                         Your Hearing Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2008

   Mr. Ross submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of October as ``National Protect 
                         Your Hearing Month''.

Whereas the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 
        (NIDCD) estimates that approximately 17 percent (36,000,000) of adults 
        in the United States report some degree of hearing loss;
Whereas the NIDCD estimates that approximately 15 percent (26,000,000) of people 
        in the United States between the ages of 20 and 69 have high frequency 
        hearing loss due to exposure to loud sounds or noise at work or in 
        leisure activities;
Whereas young people and their families take part in activities every day that 
        can contribute to increased exposure to harmful noise levels;
Whereas potential sources include personal stereo systems and portable movie and 
        game systems, sports recreation activities, such as hunting and 
        snowmobiling, athletic events, concerts, yard work, such as mowing the 
        lawn, and hobbies, such as woodworking;
Whereas over time, continued exposure to harmful noise levels can lead to 
        permanent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL);
Whereas noise-induced hearing loss can be prevented through simple measures to 
        reduce exposure to loud sounds including turning down the volume, 
        limiting the amount of time spent engaged in a loud activity, moving 
        away from the source of sound, or wearing hearing protection when 
        involved in a loud activity;
Whereas Congress is an institution that can help raise awareness in the general 
        public about the importance of protecting one's hearing; and
Whereas the month of October would be an appropriate month to designate as 
        ``National Protect Your Hearing Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Protect Your 
        Hearing Month''; and
            (2) recognizes that all people in the United States should 
        become more aware of the potential for noise-induced hearing 
        loss in their daily activities and of the measures they can 
        take to protect their hearing for a lifetime.
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