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H.Res. 1117 is a resolution expressing congressional support for designating March as "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month" to increase public knowledge about this rare neurodegenerative disease. Multiple System Atrophy affects an estimated 25,000–75,000 Americans annually and is often fatal, causing progressive problems with movement, speech, eating, and breathing, yet currently has no known cure or effective treatment. The resolution highlights that the disease is frequently misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease or other neurological conditions, and that lack of awareness hampers both research efforts and accurate diagnosis. The resolution does not authorize any new funding or establish a specific timeline, but rather calls on Congress to support increased public awareness and continued investment in research efforts, including work being conducted at institutions like Stanford School of Medicine's Multiple System Atrophy Center of Excellence. This is a symbolic measure intended to draw national attention to the disease and encourage continued scientific advancement toward developing effective treatments.

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