# 119-hres-1302: 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.

119-hres-1302, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1302
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Designates May 2026 as National Electrical Safety Month to raise public awareness of electrical hazards.** This bill would encourage people to practice electrical safety at home, school, and work to reduce fires, injuries, and deaths. It supports the Electrical Safety Foundation International’s educational work on hazards from emerging technologies. It also asks the President to issue a proclamation calling on citizens and organizations to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-1302 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1302)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5334)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1302 (as of 2026-09-21).