This resolution supports establishing a "National Learn to Swim Week" beginning on the fourth Sunday in June to raise public awareness about water safety and swimming instruction. The resolution highlights that drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages one to four and the second-leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages five to fourteen, with approximately 4,000 fatal drownings occurring annually in the United States. Research shows that formal swimming lessons can reduce drowning risk among young children by 88 percent, yet significant racial and economic disparities exist, with 64 percent of African-American children and 45 percent of Hispanic and Latino children lacking basic swimming skills. The resolution expresses the House's sense that all Americans should have access to swimming lessons and calls on federal, state, and local governments to fund swim instruction programs, integrate water safety education into school curricula, and support the National Water Safety Action Plan. This is a symbolic resolution that does not authorize any specific funding or create binding requirements, but rather advocates for increased swimming access and drowning prevention efforts across the country.
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