[House Report 109-103]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
109th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 109-103
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RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SUN SAFETY
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June 7, 2005.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Barton of Texas, from the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 169]
The Committee on Energy and Commerce, to whom was referred
the resolution (H. Res. 169) recognizing the importance of sun
safety, and for other purposes, having considered the same,
report favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that
the resolution as amended be agreed to.
CONTENTS
Page
Amendment........................................................ 1
Purpose and Summary.............................................. 2
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 2
Committee Consideration.......................................... 2
Committee Votes.................................................. 2
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 2
Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives............ 2
New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures 2
Committee Cost Estimate.......................................... 2
Congressional Budget Office Estimate............................. 3
Federal Mandates Statement....................................... 3
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 3
Constitutional Authority Statement............................... 3
Applicability to Legislative Branch.............................. 3
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation................... 3
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 3
AMENDMENT
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the
following:
That the House of Representatives--
(1) recognizes the importance of sun safety;
(2) encourages all Americans to protect themselves and their
children from the dangers of excessive sun exposure;
(3) congratulates organizations like the Sun Safety Alliance
for their efforts to promote sun safety and prevent skin
cancer; and
(4) supports the goals and ideals of National Sun Safety
Week.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
H. Res. 169 raises the awareness and the importance of sun
safety activities.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
Each year about a million Americans are diagnosed with skin
cancer. Taking simple precautions when engaged in outdoor
activities has the potential to significantly reduce the risk
of skin cancer. H. Res. 169 seeks to raise awareness of the
importance of sun safety activities in order to reduce exposure
to skin cancer.
HEARINGS
The Committee on Energy and Commerce has not held hearings
on the legislation.
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On Wednesday, April 27, 2005, the Subcommittee on Health
met in open markup session and approved H. Res. 169 for Full
Committee consideration, as amended, by a voice vote, a quorum
being present. On Wednesday, May 4, 2005, the Full Committee
met in open markup session and ordered H. Res. 169 reported to
the House, as amended, by a voice vote, a quorum being present.
COMMITTEE VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives requires the Committee to list the record votes
on the motion to report legislation and amendments thereto.
There were no record votes taken in connection with ordering H.
Res. 169 reported. A motion by Mr. Barton to order H. Res. 169
reported to the House, as amended, was agreed to by a voice
vote.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee has not held oversight
or legislative hearings on this legislation.
STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goal of H. Res. 169 is to raise the awareness of the
importance of sun safety activities.
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY, AND TAX EXPENDITURES
In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, the Committee finds that H.
Res. 169 would result in no new or increased budget authority,
entitlement authority, or tax expenditures or revenues.
COMMITTEE COST ESTIMATE
The Committee finds that H. Res. 169 would result in no new
costs to the Federal Government.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATE AND FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
The Congressional Budget Office estimate required pursuant
to clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, and section 402 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, and the estimate of Federal mandates required
pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
were not requested from the Congressional Budget Office as the
Committee finds that H. Res. 169 would result in no new costs
to the Federal Government.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this
legislation.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that the
Constitutional authority for this legislation is provided in
Article I, section 8, clause 3, which grants Congress the power
to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several
States, and with the Indian tribes.
APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Res. 169 resolves that the House of Representatives
recognizes the importance of sun safety. The Resolution also
encourages all Americans to protect themselves and their
children from the dangers of excessive sun exposure. Further,
H. Res. 169 congratulates organizations like the Sun Safety
Alliance for their efforts to promote sun safety and prevent
skin cancer and it supports the goals and ideals of National
Sun Safety Week.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
This legislation does not amend any existing Federal
statute.