House Bill 365 - Supporting State, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that State, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-05-05

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Supporting State, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that State, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection.

Supporting State, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that State, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Cancer

Child health

Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation

Elementary and secondary education

Health promotion and preventive care

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Education and the Workforce Committee

Variations and Revisions

Monica De La Cruz

Supporting State, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that State, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection.

12/13/2023, 5:00 PM

This resolution expresses support for policies and other efforts to prevent childhood sunburns, such as exempting sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools.

Congress
118

Number
HRES - 365

Introduced on
2023-05-05

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+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 expresses support for policies and other efforts to prevent childhood sunburns, such as exempting sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedSupporting State, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that State, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Cancer•
Child health•
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation•
Elementary and secondary education•
Health promotion and preventive care•
Medical tests and diagnostic methods•
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/13/2023

This resolution expresses support for policies and other efforts to prevent childhood sunburns, such as exempting sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools.


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