Two states already use on Standard Time permanently while no states use Daylight Saving year-round.
Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania and Pat Hanlon of North Carolina have introduced the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, which would return the U.S. to permanent Standard Time nationwide and eliminate the clock change to Daylight Saving.
Congresswoman Scanlon’s office highlighted, “At present, two states use Standard Time year-round, and no state uses Daylight Saving Time year-round. While this legislation would default all states to permanent Standard Time, it does allow for states to institute permanent Daylight Saving Time through state law if they so choose. A brief national experiment with year-round Daylight Saving Time in 1974 was quickly abandoned amid widespread public dissatisfaction.“
The legislative explanation continued, “The biannual switch between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time has been shown to pose significant public health and safety risks, including increased motor vehicle accidents, cardiovascular events, and mood disorders each time the switch occurs. While there is widespread public agreement that the twice-yearly clock switch needs to end, proposals to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time carry additional medical risks.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Representatives Scanlon and Hanlon as they advocate for permanent Standard Time.
- For members of the House and Senate as they consider this alternative to permanent Daylight Saving Time that ends the twice yearly clock change.
Sources: Scanlon.House.gov, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, PR Newswire
