House Resolution
H.Res. 796
Expressing support for the designation of October 9 through October 16, 2025, as "National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week" and a commitment to raise awareness of dyspraxia/DCD in the United States.
Primary Sponsor
Michael Lawler
R - NY
Cosponsors
1
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Supports designation of October 9-16, 2025 as National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder Awareness Week. Notes dyspraxia affects approximately 5-6% of population (20 million Americans) but remains underdiagnosed and unfamiliar to many healthcare professionals.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Expressing support for the designation of October 9 through October 16, 2025, as "National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week" and a commitment to raise awareness of dyspraxia/DCD in the United States.
Supports designation of October 9-16, 2025 as National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder Awareness Week. Notes dyspraxia affects approximately 5-6% of population (20 million Americans) but remains underdiagnosed and unfamiliar to many healthcare pr
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Supports designation of October 9-16, 2025 as National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder Awareness Week. Notes dyspraxia affects approximately 5-6% of population (20 million Americans) but remains underdiagnosed and unfamiliar to many healthcare professionals.
- Bill Number
- 796
- Introduced
- 10/8/2025
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Policy Area
- Health
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- Title
- Expressing support for the designation of October 9 through October 16, 2025, as "National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week" and a commitment to raise awareness of dyspraxia/DCD in the United States.
- Bill Number
- 796
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced
- 10/8/2025
- Summary
- Supports designation of October 9-16, 2025 as National Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder Awareness Week. Notes dyspraxia affects approximately 5-6% of population (20 million Americans) but remains underdiagnosed and unfamiliar to many healthcare professionals.
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