Congress 116 - HRES 323 - 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.

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Cancer Child health Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Elementary and secondary education Health Health promotion and preventive care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

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This resolution expresses support for efforts to (1) exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, and (2) encourage health care professionals to educate parents and children about sun-safe behaviors. Additionally, the resolution encourages schools to allow students to possess sunscreen without restriction and without physician authorization.

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Apr 16, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 15, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 committee concerned.
Apr 15, 2019

Introduced in House

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