Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28, 2021, through April 3, 2021, as "National Cleaning Week".

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 248 Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28, 2021, through April 3, 2021, as ‘‘National Cleaning Week’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 17, 2021 Mr. LAHOOD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28, 2021, through April 3, 2021, as ‘‘National Cleaning Week’’. Whereas more than 800,000 businesses in the United States cleaning service industry employ 3,500,000 workers to keep our businesses, hotels, hospitals, schools, public buildings, and homes clean; Whereas cleaning and disinfection are an investment in pro- tecting human health and safety; Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stresses the importance of properly cleaning and dis- infecting to protect against SARS–CoV–2, the virus that causes COVID–19, and other infectious diseases; VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Mar 18, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR248.IH HR248 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 248 IH Whereas ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, found that routine cleaning and disinfection reduce the number of surfaces contaminated by viruses by 62 per- cent and thereby significantly reduce the rate of trans- mission of infectious diseases; Whereas manufacturers and distributors have worked 24/7 to produce and deliver critical cleaning and hygiene prod- ucts throughout the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas essential frontline cleaning professionals have worked tirelessly to combat the spread of COVID–19 since the onset of this pandemic; and Whereas the cleaning industry has been essential in respond- ing to those who need effective and deep cleaning to com- bat the spread of COVID–19 and equipment to help them transition to virtual workspaces: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) recognizes the commitment and essential 2 services provided by the cleaning industry in main- 3 taining clean and sanitary conditions; and 4 (2) supports the designation of ‘‘National 5 Cleaning Week’’ to continue to promote safe and 6 clean environments at work, in schools, and at home. 7 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:43 Mar 18, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR248.IH HR248 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS