Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1188 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1188 Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Mr. Smith of New Jersey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers. Whereas open water lifeguards perform an essential function of protecting countless lives from death or serious injury; Whereas these lifeguards do so at great risk to their own lives; Whereas, in 2021, two lifeguards in the State of New Jersey lost their lives while performing their duty; Whereas many open water lifeguards are cross-trained in emergency medical response, marine fire safety, law enforcement, and water rescue craft operations; Whereas lifeguards resp…