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.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 436 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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 25, 2021 Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Mr. COOPER, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Com- merce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com- mittee concerned RESOLUTION Supporting State, local, and community initiatives to encour- age 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 com- munity entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with child- hood skin protection. VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:21 May 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\HR436.IH HR436 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 436 IH Whereas increasing intermittent sun exposure in childhood and during one’s lifetime is associated with an increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma; Whereas even one blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence can nearly double a person’s chance of devel- oping melanoma later in life, while five or more blistering sunburns in late adolescence increases one’s melanoma risk by 80 percent and nonmelanoma risk by 68 percent; Whereas because sunscreen is an over-the-counter drug, sun- screen is not allowed in many schools without physician authorization; Whereas in these cases, sunscreen is usually required to be stored in a locked cabinet in the nurse’s office; Whereas sunscreens that meet FDA standards can be used safely without consulting a health care professional when used as directed; and Whereas research shows that broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher, when used as directed with other skin protection measures, can prevent sunburn and reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature aging: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports Federal, State, and local efforts to 2 exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication 3 bans in schools and encourages all schools to allow 4 students to possess sunscreen at school without re- 5 striction and without requiring physician authoriza- 6 tion; 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:21 May 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR436.IH HR436 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 436 IH (2) encourages State, local, and community en- 1 tities, including schools and summer camps, to de- 2 velop policies that provide for the use of and access 3 to sunscreen and articles of sun-protective clothing; 4 and 5 (3) supports initiatives and efforts to encourage 6 physicians, nurses, and other health care profes- 7 sionals, through pediatric wellness exams and other 8 opportunities, to educate parents and their children 9 about sun-safe behaviors, including instructions on 10 how to apply sunscreen and effectively wear com- 11 prehensive sun-protective clothing. 12 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:21 May 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR436.IH HR436 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS