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IV
116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. RES. 323
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
APRIL 15, 2019
Mr. JOYCE of Ohio (for himself, Mr. COOPER, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. CAROLYN
B. MALONEY
of New York, Ms. DELAURO, Ms.
BROWNLEY
of California, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr.
CARBAJAL, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, and Ms. SA´NCHEZ) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, 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
committee 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.
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•HRES 323 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—
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(1) supports Federal, State, and local efforts to
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exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication
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bans in schools and encourages all schools to allow
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students to possess sunscreen at school without re-
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striction and without requiring physician authoriza-
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tion;
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(2) encourages State, local, and community en-
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tities, including schools and summer camps, to de-
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velop policies that provide for the use of and access
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to sunscreen and articles of sun-protective clothing;
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and
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(3) supports initiatives and efforts to encourage
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physicians, nurses, and other health care profes-
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sionals, through pediatric wellness exams and other
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opportunities, to educate parents and their children
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about sun-safe behaviors, including instructions on
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how to apply sunscreen and effectively wear com-
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prehensive sun-protective clothing.
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