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HRES 831119th CongressIn Committee
Expressing support for the designation of October 2025 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month".
Introduced: Oct 24, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-New York)
Civil Rights & JusticeHealthcareSocial Services
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This resolution supports designating October 2025 as National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, highlighting increased life expectancy, societal contributions by individuals with Down syndrome, and federal research funding growth.
Key Points
- 1Down syndrome affects 1 in 700 U.S. births, with 6,000 annual cases, emphasizing societal inclusion.
- 2Life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome rose from 25 in 1983 to 60 in 2025.
- 3Federal Down syndrome research funding surged from $18M (2014) to $133M (2023), including Alzheimer's studies via INCLUDE initiative.
Impact Areas
Down syndrome communityFamilies and caregiversMedical researchers and advocacy groupsPublic awareness and inclusion efforts
Generated by legislative-analysis-2024 on Oct 29, 2025