H.Con.Res. 465 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Thompson
- Introduced
- 2006-07-28
- Latest action
- 2006-08-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should: (1) be commended for working with leading scientists and researchers to organize the first National Institutes of Health conference on hydrocephalus; and (2) continue the current collaboration among specified entities with respect to such condition.
Calls for increased: (1) funding for hydrocephalus research; and (2) public awareness and professional education regarding hydrocephalus through federal government and patient advocacy organization partnerships.