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H.Res. 934 is a symbolic resolution that designates November 2025 as "Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month" to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and promote prevention efforts nationwide. The resolution notes that carbon monoxide, an invisible and odorless gas, causes approximately 400 deaths annually in the United States, with over 100,000 emergency visits and 14,000 hospitalizations each year, and that most poisonings occur in homes where about 36 percent of adults lack detection systems. The measure calls on federal, state, and local agencies to collaborate with public health organizations and first responders to expand education and prevention efforts, and encourages all Americans to install certified carbon monoxide alarms, maintain them regularly, and learn to recognize poisoning symptoms. The resolution emphasizes that carbon monoxide detectors must meet UL safety standards and highlights the particular risks posed by improper use of generators after hurricanes. While this is a non-binding resolution with no budget or enforcement mechanisms, it aims to increase public awareness about a preventable health hazard that costs the nation over $1.3 billion annually in hospital expenses and lost productivity.

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