SR0710 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, January is National Radon Action Month, and all Illinois citizens are strongly encouraged to test their homes for radon; and

WHEREAS, Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that may threaten the health of our citizens and their families; and

WHEREAS, Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers; and

WHEREAS, The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon is responsible for approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year; and

WHEREAS, One in 15 homes across the U.S. has an elevated radon level, and 41% of homes tested for radon in Illinois have high radon levels; and

WHEREAS, Any home in Illinois may have elevated levels of radon, even if neighboring homes do not, and elevated levels pose a serious health threat to residents; and

WHEREAS, Testing for radon is simple and inexpensive; and

WHEREAS, Identified radon problems can be fixed; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are supporting efforts to encourage homeowners to test their homes for radon, mitigate elevated levels of radon, and build new homes with radon-resistant materials and features; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare January 2024 as Radon Action Month in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Midwest AARST, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.