119-hres755

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 755 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 755

Expressing support for the goals and ideas of ``National Hydrocephalus 
 Awareness Month'' and ``World Hydrocephalus Day''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 19, 2025

 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Doggett) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
 Commerce

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 RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the goals and ideas of ``National Hydrocephalus 
 Awareness Month'' and ``World Hydrocephalus Day''.

Whereas hydrocephalus, an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the 
 brain, is a life-threatening condition that affects approximately 
 1,000,000 people in the United States with an incidence rate globally of 
 85 per 100,000 individuals;
Whereas 1 out of every 770 babies will develop hydrocephalus;
Whereas it is estimated that 800,000 older Americans may be living with normal 
 pressure hydrocephalus, of which 80 percent of cases are believed to be 
 undiagnosed and untreated;
Whereas anyone at any age can develop hydrocephalus;
Whereas the annual hospital charges related to hydrocephalus medical costs 
 nationally are over $2,000,000,000 per year;
Whereas, since 2000, more than 470,000 United States servicemembers have 
 sustained a traumatic brain injury

    (TBI) , one cause of hydrocephalus;
Whereas it is estimated that 14 percent of these patriots who suffered a severe 
 TBI could develop hydrocephalus;
Whereas there is no cure for hydrocephalus, and the only treatment is costly 
 brain surgery which frequently must be repeated to replace the shunt, a 
 medical device that is the most common treatment for the condition and 
 has one of the highest failure rates of all medical devices;
Whereas over 36,000 shunt surgeries are performed each year (one every 15 
 minutes), and more than half represent emergencies;
Whereas there are approximately 10,000 pediatric hospital admissions for shunt 
 malfunctions each year;
Whereas approximately 23,000 young adults between the ages of 18 to 22 must 
 transition from pediatric to adult health care each year, yet these 
 young adults experience significant barriers impacting continuity of 
 care, including a lack of adult-focused neurosurgeons willing to take 
 them as patients;
Whereas the Hydrocephalus Association and other organizations, such as the 
 Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation, serve as global leaders for 
 hydrocephalus awareness, education, support, advocacy, and research 
 funding; and
Whereas the Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation and the Hydrocephalus Association 
 recognize September as ``National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month'' and 
 September 20 as ``World Hydrocephalus Day'': Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) support the goals and ideas of ``National Hydrocephalus 
 Month'' and ``World Hydrocephalus Day''; and

    (2) continue to support research to prevent, detect, and 
 treat hydrocephalus.
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