IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2017 Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. Engel , and Mr. Harper ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month .

Whereas 7,100,000, or 9.5 percent, of children in the United States currently have asthma, and that percentage has risen steadily since the 1980s; Whereas 25,000,000, or 1 in 12, people in the United States have asthma, and the numbers are increasing each year; Whereas on average, in 2008 children missed 4 days of school and adults missed 5 days of work because of asthma; Whereas asthma is the most common noncommunicable disease among children; Whereas 1,800,000 individuals per year visit emergency departments because of asthma’s effects; Whereas asthma costs the United States about $3,300 in medical expenses per person with asthma each year from 2002 to 2007; Whereas medical expenses associated with asthma increased from $48,600,000,000 in 2002 to $50,100,000,000 in 2007; Whereas fewer than half of people with asthma report being taught how to avoid triggers, which are key to the prevention of asthma attacks; Whereas asthma is a manageable disease; and Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month : Now, therefore, be it