# 119-sres-744: A resolution expressing support for designation of the month of May 2026 as "Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month".

119-sres-744, A resolution expressing support for designation of the month of May 2026 as "Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-744
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for designation of the month of May 2026 as "Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Designates May 2026 as Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month** and calls for stepped-up public and clinician attention to bone health to reduce fractures and their human and financial toll. The resolution notes about 54 million Americans have osteoporosis or low bone mass, roughly 1 in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis, and osteoporotic fractures cost Medicare about $57 billion annually and could exceed $95 billion by 2040.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1968: Working Waterfronts Act of 2025
- 119-s-3560: Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-744 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/744)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2828)
- [119-s-1968: Working Waterfronts Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1968)
- [119-s-3560: Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3560)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-744 (as of 2026-08-11).