S.Res. 717 · 116th Congress

A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

Stage
Passed chamber resolution
Introduced
2020-09-24
Latest action
2020-11-12 · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as National Ataxia Awareness Day to bring attention to this condition.

Ataxia is a clinical manifestation that indicates degeneration or dysfunction of the brain that negatively affects coordination, precision, and accurate timing of physical movements.