Summary

Designates and supports a national "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week" to raise public awareness of the safety risks of driving while fatigued and to encourage preventive actions across the United States. The resolution characterizes drowsy driving as a serious, preventable road‑safety problem—citing research on crash risk, impairment comparable to alcohol, and economic costs—but does not create new programs, funding, or regulatory requirements.

Key Points

• Expresses House support for a "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week" to raise awareness of the hazards of driving while fatigued.
• Frames drowsy driving as a serious, preventable road‑safety problem with impairment effects similar to alcohol in some studies.
• Cites crash, injury, death, and economic cost data to justify the awareness effort.
• Is declaratory and symbolic—encourages voluntary prevention and education but does not create programs or funding.
• Aims to prompt public, nonprofit, employer, and agency outreach rather than impose mandates.
• May spur coordinated safety messaging, public service announcements, and voluntary employer policies.
• No changes to law, taxes, appropriations, or regulatory obligations are included.

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