PENNSYLVANIA, June 21 - time changes; and

WHEREAS, Congress has noted such benefits as more daylight,

increased outdoor playtime for the children and youth of our

nation, greater utilization of parks and recreation areas and

expanded economic opportunity through extension of daylight

hours to peak shopping hours; and

WHEREAS, Federal Government analysts have further identified

positive effects relating to energy savings, traffic safety and

crime reduction; and

WHEREAS, The Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, introduced in

the 117th Congress, would institute permanent daylight saving

time nationwide; and

WHEREAS, Without congressional action, daylight saving time

ends November 7, 2021, and resumes March 14, 2021; therefore be

it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

petition the Congress of the United States to extend daylight

saving time throughout the year across the country; and be it

further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to

the presiding officers of each house of Congress, each member of

Congress from Pennsylvania and to the Office of General Counsel

of the United States Department of Transportation at 1200 New

Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

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