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House Calendar No. 45 

109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 169 

[Report No. 109–103] 

Recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 17, 2005 

Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. ESHOO) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

JUNE 7, 2005 

Additional sponsors: Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mrs. BONO, 

and Mr. HINCHEY

JUNE 7, 2005 

Reported with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered 

to be printed 

[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for other 

purposes. 

Whereas Americans of all ages cherish the pleasures of outdoor activities, and too few recognize that overexposure 

to the sun and its ultraviolet radiation, classified by the 

Department of Health and Human Services as a known 

carcinogen, is the leading cause of skin cancer; 
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Whereas it is critically important to be safe in the sun because skin cancer is the fastest growing cancer in our 

country today, affecting 1 in 5 Americans during their 

lifetimes and killing 1 person every hour of every day; 

Whereas more than 1,000,000 new cases of skin cancer will 

be diagnosed in the United States this year, accounting 

for nearly half of all new cases of cancer and exceeding 

the incidence of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer 

combined; 

Whereas most people receive approximately 80 percent of 

their lifetime sun exposure by age 18, setting the stage 

for skin cancer later in life; 

Whereas skin cancer is highly preventable by taking simple 

precautions when engaged in outdoor activities; 

Whereas research demonstrates that practicing good sun 

safety has the potential to significantly reduce the risk of 

skin cancer; 

Whereas the Sun Safety Alliance and its members have dedicated themselves to promoting sun safety, eliminating 

skin cancer from excessive sun exposure, and encouraging 

sun protection practices, especially among children; and 

Whereas the Sun Safety Alliance has designated the week of 

June 5, 2005, to June 11, 2005, as National Sun Safety 

Week: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the importance of sun safety; 

3 (2) recognizes the need for school-based sun 

4 safety education programs; 
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1 (3) encourages all Americans to protect them2 selves and their children from the dangers of exces3 sive sun exposure; 

4 (4) congratulates the Sun Safety Alliance for 

5 its efforts to promote sun safety and prevent skin 

6 cancer; and 

7 (5) supports the goals and ideas of National 

8 Sun Safety Week. 

9 That the House of Representatives— 

10 (1) recognizes the importance of sun safety; 

11 (2) encourages all Americans to protect them12 selves and their children from the dangers of excessive 

13 sun exposure; 

14 (3) congratulates organizations like the Sun 

15 Safety Alliance for their efforts to promote sun safety 

16 and prevent skin cancer; and 

17 (4) supports the goals and ideals of National 

18 Sun Safety Week. 
House Calendar No. 45 

109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 169 

[Report No. 109–103] 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for 

other purposes. 

JUNE 7, 2005 

Reported with an amendment, referred to the House 

Calendar, and ordered to be printed