[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 651 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 651

   Supporting the designation of October 2019 as ``National Bullying 
       Prevention Month'' and October 23, 2019, as ``Unity Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 22, 2019

  Mr. Emmer (for himself, Mr. Himes, and Mr. Crenshaw) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Supporting the designation of October 2019 as ``National Bullying 
       Prevention Month'' and October 23, 2019, as ``Unity Day''.

Whereas more than 1 in 5 students report being bullied, and nearly 16 percent of 
        students report being cyberbullied;
Whereas students who experience bullying are at an increased risk for poor 
        school adjustment, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and depression;
Whereas National Bullying Prevention Month was founded in 2006 by the National 
        Bullying Prevention Center of PACER and has been held during the month 
        of October each year since;
Whereas National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign that seeks 
        to educate the public about, and raise awareness of, bullying 
        prevention;
Whereas individuals, families, schools, school districts, communities, and many 
        others have hosted thousands of events to spread the message of National 
        Bullying Prevention Month;
Whereas Unity Day was started by the National Bullying Prevention Center in 
        October 2011 and is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention 
        Month;
Whereas Unity Day has been held on the third or fourth Wednesday of each October 
        since 2011 and will be recognized in 2019 on October 23;
Whereas the goal of Unity Day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, 
        businesses, and community members across the United States to 
        emphasize--

    (1) a message of uniting for kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and 
mutual respect;

    (2) that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in 
their communities;

    (3) that there is value in celebrating the differences between people; 
and

    (4) that compromise and tolerance are important in communication;

Whereas Unity Day has been highlighted on national television shows and in 
        public service announcements, films, and public displays of art and 
        expression; and
Whereas Unity Day is often celebrated by--

    (1) wearing orange, the official color of Unity Day;

    (2) holding student and teacher led discussions at schools;

    (3) organizing efforts at community centers; and

    (4) expressing support for Unity Day through art, music, dance, and 
social media: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Bullying 
        Prevention Month'';
            (2) supports the designation of ``Unity Day''; and
            (3) acknowledges that the prevention of bullying of 
        children should be a national priority.
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