Expressing support for the designation of May 16, 2026, as the "National Day of Light".

This House Resolution expresses strong support for designating May 16, 2026, as the "National Day of Light" to highlight the vital role of light in daily life, 21st-century technology, and innovation. It recognizes that light-based technologies have provided solutions to global challenges in energy, agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications, national security, and health, revolutionizing fields from medicine to communication. The resolution emphasizes the importance of optics and photonics, which study light's fundamental properties for practical applications, and acknowledges the United States' continuing leadership in light-based science and technologies. Furthermore, it seeks to inspire the next generation of scientists, researchers, innovators, technicians, and entrepreneurs in these critical fields. To promote this awareness, the resolution encourages schools, community colleges, and universities to observe the designated day with appropriate educational activities.