SUPPORT-NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Jennifer Sanalitro

Expresses House support for National Safety Month (June 2025) and urges citizens and businesses to observe it to prevent unintentional injuries.

Referred to Rules Committee

Summary — H.R. 390: “Support — National Safety Month”

Status: Referred to Rules Committee
Introduced: January 14, 2025
Classification: House resolution (non‑binding)
Primary sponsors (as listed): Vince Fong; Chris Erwin; Beth Camp; Robert Dickey; Jennifer Sanalitro. Additional cosponsors: Josh Harder, Jennifer McClellan, Salud Carbajal, George Whitesides, Jay Obernolte.

Purpose / Intent

H.R. 390 is a non‑binding resolution expressing the House’s support for National Safety Month (June 2025). It recognizes the public‑health and economic toll of unintentional injuries, highlights the role of safety education and community partnerships, and urges citizens and businesses to observe the month by adopting safe and healthy behaviors.

Key provisions / language

Expresses support for National Safety Month in June 2025 and encourages observance by citizens and businesses.

Recognizes that unintentional injuries and deaths remain unacceptably high and that preventing them requires cooperation among government, employers, and the public.

Cites the National Safety Council (congressionally chartered in 1953) and the Iowa‑Illinois Safety Council as leaders in safety education and advocacy, and notes a planned national month‑long public education campaign in 2025.

Highlights that summer months have increased rates of unintentional injury and that focused attention during June is appropriate.

Notes the annual cost of work‑related unintentional injuries exceeds $167 billion, stressing the economic and personal impacts.

Who would be affected / impacted

The resolution is declaratory and non‑regulatory; it does not create enforceable requirements.

Intended audiences: state residents, workers, employers, local governments, community organizations, and safety advocates.

Organizations named in the text (e.g., National Safety Council, Iowa‑Illinois Safety Council) are recognized for their role and coalitions are encouraged to participate in the campaign.

Procedural timeline / notable actions (as provided)

Introduced: 2025‑01‑14; referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

House readings, filings, and adoption steps listed between February and March 2025 (including Rules suspended and reported/enrolled on 2025‑03‑19).

Referred to Local & Consent Calendars (2025‑03‑03) and later to Rules Committee (2025‑05‑28).

Committee consideration and mark‑up held; on 2025‑06‑11 ordered to be reported in the nature of a substitute by a recorded vote (34–0).
Note: the legislative action record contains multiple steps; final enactment would depend on subsequent floor or chamber actions.

Additional note on version content

The document package provided also contains text from a separate Georgia House resolution congratulating the Lamar County School System on a literacy award (Georgia Reads Community Award). That appears to be a distinct state resolution and is unrelated to the National Safety Month subject; the core H.R. 390 described here is the National Safety Month support resolution.

Impact

As a commemorative/expressive resolution, H.R. 390 primarily raises awareness and encourages voluntary participation in safety programs rather than imposing new laws or funding. If adopted, it may increase visibility for National Safety Month campaigns and support outreach by safety organizations and employers.