# 119-hres-1631: Expressing support for the designation of the third week of October as "National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week".

119-hres-1631, Expressing support for the designation of the third week of October as "National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1631
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of the third week of October as "National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## Summary

**Raise awareness and spur research for Hunter syndrome.** This resolution would designate the third week of October as National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week and urge federal agencies, research institutions, advocacy groups, and Congress to expand education, early diagnosis efforts, and development of treatments for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II (Hunter syndrome). - Families and patients: Recognizes the heavy emotional, financial, and medical burdens on households and urges initiatives that directly benefit affected individuals and caregivers. - Medical and research community: Calls for expanded education and research on diagnosis and treatments, noting that early diagnosis and intervention improve outcomes. - Advocates and policymakers: Encourages public awareness campaigns and urges continued congressional support for rare disease research funding and related initiatives.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-1631 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1631)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7273)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1631 (as of 2026-10-22).