; Whereas the United States recognizes the profound suffering and loss of those harmed by unsecured loads and road debris, and stands in solidarity with those critically impacted by such instances of avoidable tragedy; Whereas the joint explanatory statement of the committee of the conference on H.R. 22 for the FAST Act, enacted in 2015, stated that the conferees are concerned about the dangers posed by unsecured loads on the non-commercial vehicles. Federal grant funds for state run safety campaigns raising awareness about the dangers posed by unsecured loads are currently eligible under State Highway Programs ( 23 U.S.C. 402 ). Therefore the Committee encourages states to address unsecured loads the next time they submit their State Highway Safety Program for approval by the Secretary ( Public Law 114–95 ) ; Whereas the State of Washington has one of the strongest laws that includes penalties for those who do not properly secure their loads when driving on Washington State roads; Whereas, on October 7, 2015, a deadly incident at mile 109.6 on the New Jersey Turnpike in Kearny occurred as a result of mattresses and box springs that were not properly secured, killing the driver of a gasoline tanker when his tanker collided with another vehicle, flipped over the guardrail, and caught fire trying to avoid the unsecured load which obstructed the road; Whereas June 6 is an appropriate day to designate as National Secure Your Load Day because that date recognizes Matthew Reif of Arizona, 29, who was killed on that date in 2006 when an unsecured 10-pound piece of scrap metal from a truck in front of him smashed through his windshield; Whereas Robin Abel, an advocate from Renton, Washington, is the founder of National Secure Your Load Day; and Whereas in 2018, there were 27 proclamations declaring June 6 as Secure Your Load Day with 48 States participating: Now, therefore, be it