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Designating May 2026 as "National Electrical Safety Month" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Electrical Safety Month" to raise awareness of electrical hazards in homes, schools, and workplaces and the action citizens can take to protect against electrically related hazards.

Introduced
May 19, 2026
Cosponsors
1
Traction
0
Last Action
May 19, 2026

Bill Summary

Designates May 2026 as National Electrical Safety Month to raise awareness about electrical hazards and promotes actions to protect against them. Declares support for the month's goals to educate citizens about electrical safety.

Sponsored By

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.
Republican · Pennsylvania · House

Bill Journey

  1. May 19, 2026
  2. May 19, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

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    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

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    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This affects the general public, particularly homeowners, students, and workers, by encouraging them to take precautions against electrical hazards. It also impacts electrical safety advocates and organizations by providing a dedicated month to promote their awareness campaigns.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Republican1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicPlanet & Climate
IntroducedMay 19, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
  • Climate
  • Education

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.