# 119-hres-1297: Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day".

119-hres-1297, Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1297
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Raise awareness about necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).** This resolution would designate May 17, 2026 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day and highlight key facts about NEC and prevention. NEC is the leading cause of death in hospitalized premature infants after two weeks. Thousands of babies develop NEC each year and hundreds die. The disease can destroy intestinal tissue, often requires surgery that is not curative, and can cause lifelong neurological and nutritional problems. NEC drives about $5 billion in hospital costs annually. Breast milk offers the strongest protection and pasteurized donor milk is the next-safest option. The resolution urges more data, family-centered care, and attention to higher NEC rates and deaths among Black infants.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1297 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1297)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1383: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1383)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1297 (as of 2026-09-21).