Fitzpatrick Backed Daylight Savings Bill Passes House

Maybe we won’t to set time back anymore.

The yearly practice of changing clocks twice a year cleared a hurdle under a proposed law that is backed by  Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R -PA-1).

Fitzpatrick, voted for the Sunshine Protection Act, which was introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Republican from Florida.

The measure would make daylight savings time permanent year round throughout the country.

Arizona and Hawaii — are exempt from the change and would not be required to adjust their clocks since they already have standard time implemented.

Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active, according to AP News.com

Congress in 1973 passed a law instituting permanent daylight saving time for a trial period from January 1974 to April 1975. It lasted until October, when it was repealed after public outcry, according to public records. Concerns centered on schoolchildren would have to start the school day without daylight. These days, some school starting times have started to shift later, however those concerns still remain.

The measure now needs the Senate’s approval  before it could be signed into law, but it’s unclear if that will happen.