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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 out-
door 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 be-
cause 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 dedi-
cated 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of sun safety; 
(2) recognizes the need for school-based sun 
safety education programs;
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(3) encourages all Americans to protect them-
selves and their children from the dangers of exces-
sive sun exposure; 
(4) congratulates the Sun Safety Alliance for 
its efforts to promote sun safety and prevent skin 
cancer; and 
(5) supports the goals and ideas of National 
Sun Safety Week. 
That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of sun safety; 
(2) encourages all Americans to protect them-
selves and their children from the dangers of excessive 
sun exposure; 
(3) congratulates organizations like the Sun 
Safety Alliance for their efforts to promote sun safety 
and prevent skin cancer; and 
(4) supports the goals and ideals of National 
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