H.Res. 449 is a symbolic resolution supporting the designation of "ALS Awareness Month" to recognize amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease with no known cure and a typical life expectancy of two to five years after diagnosis. The resolution highlights that approximately 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with ALS annually—roughly one person every 15 minutes—and notes that military veterans face elevated risk. The measure expresses the House's commitment to increasing access to treatments, identifying causes of the disease, supporting patients and their caregivers, and reducing the physical, emotional, and financial burdens associated with ALS. This resolution contains no funding provisions or timelines, as it is a non-binding expression of support rather than legislation that creates programs or appropriates money. It affects ALS patients, their families and caregivers, researchers, and advocacy organizations working on the disease.
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