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. 
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•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) supports Federal, State, and local efforts to 
exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication 
bans in schools and encourages all schools to allow 
students to possess sunscreen at school without re-
striction and without requiring physician authoriza-
tion; 
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•HRES 436 IH 
(2) encourages State, local, and community en-
tities, including schools and summer camps, to de-
velop policies that provide for the use of and access 
to sunscreen and articles of sun-protective clothing; 
and 
(3) supports initiatives and efforts to encourage 
physicians, nurses, and other health care profes-
sionals, through pediatric wellness exams and other 
opportunities, to educate parents and their children 
about sun-safe behaviors, including instructions on 
how to apply sunscreen and effectively wear com-
prehensive sun-protective clothing. 
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