Expressing support for the goals of Sports Eye Safety Month by promoting the importance of playing sports with the proper protective eyewear.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

This resolution supports the goals and ideals of Sports Eye Safety Month and encourages all Americans, especially youth, to play sports with protective eyewear.

Bill 118 HRES 364, also known as the Sports Eye Safety Month Resolution, aims to express support for the goals of Sports Eye Safety Month by promoting the importance of playing sports with the proper protective eyewear. The resolution highlights the risks of eye injuries that athletes face while participating in sports and emphasizes the need for preventative measures to protect their vision.

The resolution recognizes the efforts of organizations and individuals who work to raise awareness about the importance of eye safety in sports and encourages athletes, coaches, and parents to prioritize the use of protective eyewear. It also calls on schools, sports leagues, and other organizations to implement policies and practices that promote eye safety during athletic activities.

By passing this resolution, Congress hopes to educate the public about the risks of eye injuries in sports and encourage the adoption of safety measures that can help prevent these injuries. Ultimately, the goal of the resolution is to ensure that athletes of all ages can enjoy sports while protecting their vision and reducing the incidence of sports-related eye injuries.
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 364

Introduced on
2023-05-05

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/5/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution supports the goals and ideals of Sports Eye Safety Month and encourages all Americans, especially youth, to play sports with protective eyewear.

Bill 118 HRES 364, also known as the Sports Eye Safety Month Resolution, aims to express support for the goals of Sports Eye Safety Month by promoting the importance of playing sports with the proper protective eyewear. The resolution highlights the risks of eye injuries that athletes face while participating in sports and emphasizes the need for preventative measures to protect their vision.

The resolution recognizes the efforts of organizations and individuals who work to raise awareness about the importance of eye safety in sports and encourages athletes, coaches, and parents to prioritize the use of protective eyewear. It also calls on schools, sports leagues, and other organizations to implement policies and practices that promote eye safety during athletic activities.

By passing this resolution, Congress hopes to educate the public about the risks of eye injuries in sports and encourage the adoption of safety measures that can help prevent these injuries. Ultimately, the goal of the resolution is to ensure that athletes of all ages can enjoy sports while protecting their vision and reducing the incidence of sports-related eye injuries.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing support for the goals of Sports Eye Safety Month by promoting the importance of playing sports with the proper protective eyewear.

Policy Areas
Sports and Recreation

Potential Impact
Athletes
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/12/2023

This resolution supports the goals and ideals of Sports Eye Safety Month and encourages all Americans, especially youth, to play sports with protective eyewear.


Latest Action5/12/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.