,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ahe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #g1 #bjag ,mr4 ,moran 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,thune1 and ,mr4 ,nelson7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,,resolution ,recognizing and expressing support for the goals and ideals of ,national ,water ,safety ,month4 ,whereas1 according to the #bjaf report of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission1 there were estimated averages of-- 7#a7 #e1fjj pool- or spa-related nonfatal drowning injuries treated at a hospital emergency department during each of the #bjac through #bjae calendar years2 and 7#b7 #cfg pool- or spa-related nonfatal or fatal drowning injuries involving children younger than #ae years old during each of the #bjaa through #bjac calendar years1 with #gg percent of those injuries involving children younger than #e years old2 ,whereas1 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 drowning is-- 7#a7 the leading cause of unintentional death in the ,united ,states among children #a through #d years old2 and 7#b7 the second-leading cause of unintentional death in the ,united ,states among children #e through #ad years old2 ,whereas drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury or death in the ,united ,states1 and every day1 approximately #aj individuals die from unintentional drowning1 #b of whom are children #ad years old or younger2 ,whereas the goal of ,national ,water ,safety ,month is to prevent or reduce the number of unintentional drowning-related injuries and deaths in pools and open water venues2 ,whereas the recreational water industry1 as represented by the organizations involved in the ,national ,water ,safety ,month ,coalition1 has contributed to that goal by-- 7#a7 developing1 through codes and standards1 safe public swimming facilities and residential pools and spas2 and 7#b7 providing aquatic programs and public awareness relating to unintentional accidents in pools and open water venues2 ,whereas unintentional drowning deaths that occur each year1 especially of children under #e years old1 can be prevented by teaching children to swim1 by using barriers and other devices that aid in preventing access to areas where drowning could occur1 and especially by providing constant adult supervision without distraction2 ,whereas each public pool and spa in the ,united ,states should be in compliance with the ,virginia ,graeme ,baker ,pool and ,spa ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hjja et seq471 which was signed into law on ,december #ai1 #bjjg1 and requires all public pools to install safe drain covers that help prevent entrapment2 ,whereas each residential pool and spa in the ,united ,states should be built and maintained in accordance with the guidelines described in that ,act or the ,international ,swimming ,pool and ,spa ,code1 which a ,state or locality may adopt through building codes and standards2 ,whereas #b_/c of drowning deaths occur during ,may through ,august2 and ,whereas1 for the tenth consecutive year1 ,may has been recognized as ,national ,water ,safety ,month3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the goals and ideals of ,national ,water ,safety ,month2 7#b7 supports promoting awareness of water safety by increasing public education and awareness2 7#c7 acknowledges the grief of families who have faced the loss of a loved one1 and commends the families who1 in their grief1 choose to promote and educate the public on water safety2 7#d7 encourages ,states1 localities1 and territories of the ,united ,states to-- 7,a7 support the goals and ideals of ,national ,water ,safety ,month by issuing a proclamation to designate ,may #bjag as ,national ,water ,safety ,month2 7,b7 support the adoption of codes and standards that provide safety requirements that may decrease the incidence of drowning2 and 7,c7 engage in and encourage public awareness campaigns1 including campaigns that educate individuals on-- 7i7 how to swim2 7ii7 layers of protection2 and 7iii7 adult supervision2 7#e7 recognizes the vital role that swimming and aquatic-related activities play in maintaining physical and mental health and enhancing quality of life2 7#f7 encourages efforts to educate the public about water safety to prevent drownings and recreational water-related injuries2 and 7#g7 understands the vital importance of communicating water safety rules and programs to families and individuals of all ages1 including owners of private pools1 users of public swimming facilities1 and visitors to waterparks4