IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2019 Mr. Engel (for himself, Mr. Upton , and Mr. King of New York ) 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 6,200,000, or 8.4 percent, of children in the United States currently have asthma; Whereas 25,200,000, or one in 13 people in the United States have asthma, and the numbers are increasing each year; Whereas on average, in 2013, children missed 5 days of school and adults missed 4 days of work because of asthma; Whereas asthma is the second most common noncommunicable disease among children; Whereas 2,000,000 individuals per year visit emergency departments because of asthma’s effects; Whereas the total economic cost of asthma was $81.9 billion per year from 2008 to 2013 in the United States; Whereas fewer than half of people with asthma report being given an asthma action plan, which is 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

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the designation of National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month ; (2) encourages awareness of the prevalence of asthma and allergies, including heightened prevalence among women, minority, and urban demographics; (3) recognizes and salutes health care professionals who treat asthma and allergy-related health issues; (4) recognizes and salutes researchers working to identify asthma and allergy cures; (5) recognizes and reaffirms commitment to public education about asthma and allergy treatment and symptoms and to advancing care for both asthma and allergy conditions; and (6) supports investment in researching the prevention, treatment, and eradication of asthma.