H.Res. 755 is a symbolic resolution expressing congressional support for National Hydrocephalus Awareness Month and World Hydrocephalus Day (September 20). The resolution highlights that hydrocephalus, a serious condition involving abnormal fluid buildup in the brain, affects approximately one million Americans and about 800,000 older adults with largely undiagnosed cases. The measure notes the significant burden of the disease, including over $2 billion in annual hospital costs, over 36,000 shunt surgeries performed yearly, and concerns about military veterans who have sustained traumatic brain injuries. The resolution calls on Congress to support the goals of awareness organizations like the Hydrocephalus Association and to continue funding research into preventing, detecting, and treating hydrocephalus. Since this is a resolution rather than legislation, it carries no funding or binding requirements—it serves to raise awareness and express congressional commitment to addressing this life-threatening condition.
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