The US House will vote on a measure to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across the country. This move has been met with both support and opposition from various groups, including parents, farmers, and lawmakers.

Support and Opposition

Proponents of the measure argue that it would spare Americans from having to change their clocks, disrupting young children’s sleep schedules and arguably causing more seasonal depression. They also argue that more work hours in sunlight would mean less seasonal depression, more recreational and economic activity, and less crime in the evenings.

However, detractors say it could have economic consequences, particularly for farmers who would have to wrestle with later sunrises. Some lawmakers also argue that adopting permanent standard time makes more sense than year-round Daylight Saving Time.

Previous Attempts

Congress has previously tried to move to permanent Daylight Saving Time, adopting a measure in 1974 as the US was experiencing an energy crisis. However, lawmakers quickly reversed course amid deep unpopularity.

Many states are ready to embrace the shift, with 19 states enacting legislation to switch to year-round Daylight Saving Time if Congress allows it. The bill also allows states to opt out if they act before it takes effect.

Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.