HRES 1446
110th Congress
House
Sports and Recreation
Accident prevention
Child safety
Congress
Congressional tributes
Legislation
Physical education and training
Safety measures
Swimming
Expressing the importance of swimming lessons and recognizing the danger of drowning in the United States, especially among minority children.
Introduced: September 16, 2008
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Became law
Sep 16, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 16, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 16, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares the importance of access to swimming lessons for all U.S. communities. Condemns the persistent high rates of drowning fatalities among children.
Celebrates the passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act and the work of initiatives to educate parents and caregivers on water safety and drowning prevention messages.
Encourages funding to support initiatives that provide all children access to swimming education.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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