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HRES 1446 110th Congress House

Expressing the importance of swimming lessons and recognizing the danger of drowning in the United States, especially among minority children.

Introduced: September 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Agreed to (House)
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
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 Latest action September 16, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 23, 2008
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Costa, Jim
California · Sep 22, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2008
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 22, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 16, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1446: Expressing the importance of swimming lessons and recognizing the danger of drowning in the United States, especially among minority children.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1446/
MLA
"H. Res. 1446: Expressing the importance of swimming lessons and recognizing the danger of drowning in the United States, especially among minority children.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1446/.
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H. Res. 1446, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1446/.
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[H. Res. 1446: Expressing the importance of swimming lessons and recognizing the danger of drowning in the United States, especially among minority children.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1446/)
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