Pennsylvania HR 271: A Resolution designating the week of May 5 through 11, 2019, as "Drinking Water Week" in Pennsylvania.

Bill Text

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2020 PRINTER'S NO. 2376
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 271
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BENHAM, HILL-EVANS, MAYES, FREEMAN, SANCHEZ,
FRANKEL AND KHAN, JUNE 24, 2025
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an
advisory committee and conduct a comprehensive study
regarding the indoor air quality for seniors and children in
this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, The United States Environmental Protection Agency
states that concentrations of air contaminants are often found
to be two to five times higher indoors than outdoors due to the
tighter buildings, reduction in outdoor air brought into
buildings for ventilation, reduced maintenance budgets and the
proliferation of indoor sources of contaminants; and
WHEREAS, The combined indoor pollution from synthetic
building materials and furnishings, cleaning agents, printing
and copying devices, industrial/vocational shops, art and craft
materials, combustion and humidification appliances and other
resources can reduce the health and comfort of building
occupants as well as increase absenteeism in schools; and
WHEREAS, Children may be especially susceptible to air
pollution because the same concentration of pollutants results
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

in a higher body burden in children than adults because children
breathe a greater volume of air relative to their body weight;
and
WHEREAS, For senior citizens, several studies reported
mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke, increased
hospitalization and increased emergency room visits due to
exposure to indoor air pollution; and
WHEREAS, Studies on senior citizens have reported
arrhythmias, hypertension and ischemic heart disease due to
exposure to indoor air pollutants, increasing mortality,
morbidity, hospitalization and emergency room visits as the
result of indoor air-pollution-associated diseases, making
indoor air pollution a health risk for older adults; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee
and conduct a comprehensive study regarding indoor air quality
for children, adults and senior citizens; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the advisory committee be formed within 90
days of the adoption of this resolution to advise the Governor
and General Assembly on the indoor air quality in this
Commonwealth and how to improve the quality; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the advisory committee be composed of at least
15 members, including the following members:
(1) At least one representative from each of the
following:
(i) Department of Aging.
(ii) Department of Education.
(iii) Department of Environmental Protection.
(iv) Department of Health.
20250HR0271PN2376 - 2 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

(v) Department of Human Services.
(2) At least one representative from five
nongovernmental organizations;
(VI) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
(2) AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM FIVE
NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING EXPERTISE IN EACH
OF THE FOLLOWING:
(I) PUBLIC HEALTH.
(II) GREEN BUILDING.
(III) CONSTRUCTION TRADES.
(IV) LONG-TERM CARE.
(V) K-12 EDUCATION;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the advisory committee, in conducting the
study with regards to children and seniors, do all of the
following:
(1) Recommend indoor air quality standards and
technologies.
(2) Guide public education efforts.
(3) Advise on data collection and indoor air quality
surveillance.
(4) Support prevention methods and protocols;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the advisory committee issue a report of its
findings to the House of Representatives no later than 18 months
after the adoption of this resolution.
20250HR0271PN2376 - 3 -
<--
<--
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26