IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2023 Mr. Yakym (for himself, Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. Burchett ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of June 4 through June 10, 2023, as National Trailer Safety Week in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Trailer Safety Week to educate American motorists about the importance of proper towing techniques and maintenance.

Whereas National Trailer Safety Week was launched to raise awareness about the need for increased education on trailer safety to further reduce injuries and fatalities on the road; Whereas educating end-users is crucial to utilize the connections that dealers and manufacturers have with consumers in order to raise awareness of proper towing techniques and maintenance; Whereas national trailer usage has exhibited significant growth, as demonstrated by an 8-percent year-over-year increase in light- and medium-duty trailer registrations to more than 1,300,000 units; and Whereas the National Association of Trailer Manufacturer’s Trailer Safety Week reaches hundreds of thousands of individuals each year, and is the first nationwide traffic safety initiative aimed at addressing safe towing practices for light- and medium-duty trailers: Now, therefore, be it