Expressing support for the goals and ideas of "National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" and "World Hydrocephalus Day".
Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced
Summary
Elevates awareness of hydrocephalus and calls for increased research into prevention, detection, and treatment. This resolution would support National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and World Hydrocephalus Day and presents findings that about 1,000,000 Americans have hydrocephalus and the global incidence is 85 per 100,000. It notes that 1 in 770 babies may develop the condition, an estimated 800,000 older Americans may have normal pressure hydrocephalus with 80 percent undiagnosed, annual hospital charges exceed $2 billion, and more than 36,000 shunt surgeries occur each year.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
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