H.Res. 443 is a symbolic resolution expressing congressional support for designating May 2025 as "National Electrical Safety Month" to raise public awareness about electrical hazards. The resolution highlights the serious scope of the problem: electrical failures cause thousands of home fires annually, resulting in nearly 500 deaths, over 1,400 injuries, and $1.3 billion in property damage each year, with children particularly at risk from electrical accidents. The resolution encourages citizens and organizations to promote electrical safety education and practice protective measures such as installing ground-fault circuit interrupters, arc-fault circuit interrupters, and smoke alarms in homes and workplaces. It also supports the work of the Electrical Safety Foundation in educating the public about electrical hazards, including those from emerging technologies. The resolution does not authorize any funding or create new programs—it simply asks the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the month and calling Americans to observe it with appropriate safety activities.
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