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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month.

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What This Bill Does

This resolution supports National Deaf History Month and its goals to increase awareness of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The resolution recognizes the contributions these individuals have made to the United States.

Who It Affects

The bill does not directly affect any specific people, businesses or agencies. It is a resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for National Deaf History Month.

Key Provisions

The House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month (Resolution paragraph 1). The House recognizes the many contributions that deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals have made to the United States (Resolution paragraph 2). The House encourages the people of the United States to observe National Deaf History Month with appropriate programs and activities (Resolution paragraph 3).

What Changes

This resolution does not create new laws or require specific actions. It expresses the House of Representatives' official support for National Deaf History Month and encourages Americans to recognize it through programs and activities.

Important Definitions

"Deaf and hard-of-hearing" means individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 290 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 13, 2023 Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Ms. CROCKETT, Mr. BACON, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. TAKANO, and Mr. EVANS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month. Whereas the purpose of National Deaf History Month is to increase awareness of and express appreciation for the many contributions that deaf and hard-of-hearing individ- uals have made to our society; Whereas, according to 2017 Census Bureau estimates, at least 11,200,000 individuals in the United States are deaf or hard of hearing; Whereas deaf culture is an important part of the fabric of our society; Whereas deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals have made and continue to make numerous contributions to the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:41 Apr 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR290.IH HR290 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 290 IH Whereas the American School for the Deaf opened in Hart- ford, Connecticut, on April 15, 1817, as the first public school for the deaf in the United States; Whereas Gallaudet University was founded on April 8, 1864, when President Lincoln signed the charter establishing it as the first college for the deaf in the world; and Whereas the National Association of the Deaf and the Amer- ican Library Association support recognizing April as National Deaf History Month: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 2 Deaf History Month; 3 (2) recognizes the many contributions that deaf 4 and hard-of-hearing individuals have made to the 5 United States; and 6 (3) encourages the people of the United States 7 to observe National Deaf History Month with appro- 8 priate programs and activities. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:41 Apr 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR290.IH HR290 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB

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