Search Results: keywords:"child safety"

  • H. RES. 1388 — Supporting the goals and ideals of World Drowning Prevention Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:181

    H. RES. 1388 supports the goals and ideals of World Drowning Prevention Day, highlighting the issue of drowning as a significant cause of preventable deaths worldwide. The resolution points out that drowning is a leading cause of death, especially for children and young...

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    H. RES. 1388 is all about stopping people from drowning. It says that drowning is a big problem, especially for kids in some countries, and it suggests that everyone should work together to make water safer.

  • S. RES. 898 — Recognizing the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children on its 40th anniversary.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:200

    S. RES. 898 is a resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. It commends the Center for its vital work in assisting law enforcement and the public to locate missing children and combat child sexual exploitation. The...

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    The Senate wants to say a big thank you to an important group called the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This group has been helping find lost kids and keep them safe for 40 years!

  • H. R. 7134 — To establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual Exploitation.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,269

    H.R. 7134 seeks to create an Office within the Department of Justice dedicated to enforcing and protecting against child sexual exploitation. The bill outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Office, including coordinating with various government agencies and foreign...

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    H.R. 7134 is a plan to create a new team in the Department of Justice that focuses on keeping kids safe from bad people who try to hurt them online. This team would work with other countries, manage programs to stop these crimes, and make sure there's enough money to help kids who get hurt, while also figuring out better ways to catch the bad people.

  • H. R. 8972 — To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update certain regulations to allow for expanded use of lap held child restraints during flights, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:268

    H. R. 8972, titled the “Safety for Our Babies Act of 2024,” is a bill that directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update specific regulations to expand the use of lap-held child restraints on flights in the United States. The changes must be made...

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    The Safety for Our Babies Act of 2024 wants to let parents use special seat belts to keep babies safe on airplanes, and the airplane rules need to be changed quickly so this can happen.

  • S. RES. 880 — Supporting afterschool programs and Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 24, 2024.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:136

    S. RES. 880 recognizes and supports afterschool programs and the national Lights On Afterschool celebration, which will take place on October 24, 2024. The resolution highlights the importance of high-quality afterschool and expanded learning opportunities, which provide...

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    The Senate wants to show their support for afterschool programs and a special celebration for those programs called "Lights On Afterschool." These programs are like fun and safe spaces where kids can learn and play after school while their parents are still at work.

  • S. 4452 — To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of children purchasing food items from frozen dessert trucks.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,021

    S. 4452 seeks to improve the safety of children buying from ice cream trucks by amending title 23 of the United States Code. The bill introduces required safety measures, such as mandatory stop signals and mirrors for trucks, and provides states with federal funds for...

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    S. 4452 is a plan to make ice cream trucks safer for kids by adding special lights, signs, and mirrors on the trucks, and giving money to states to help with these changes. The plan will also check how often kids get hurt by these trucks and how they can be safer.

  • H. RES. 1306 — Expressing support for the designation of June 21, 2024, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children’s health and safe storage of guns in the home.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:292

    H. RES. 1306 expresses support for making June 21, 2024, National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day. This resolution aims to promote children's health and urge safe firearm storage in homes by encouraging parents to ask about gun safety before their kids visit other homes. It highlights that...

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    On National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day, people are encouraged to ask about safety, like making sure guns are stored safely, to help keep children safe when they visit other people's homes. This day is meant to help keep kids healthy and teach everyone about being careful with things that can be dangerous, like guns.