[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 506 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 506

   Designating May 2010 as ``National X and Y Chromosomal Variations 
                           Awareness Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2010

  Mr. Brownback (for himself and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating May 2010 as ``National X and Y Chromosomal Variations 
                           Awareness Month''.

Whereas 1 in 500 children in the United States have X and Y chromosomal 
        variations that cause complex learning disabilities, including reading, 
        language, and motor-planning impairments;
Whereas 1 in 10 babies born every day has an X and Y chromosomal variation, but 
        only 30 percent of those babies will ever receive the treatment needed 
        in order to succeed academically;
Whereas although all physicians, ancillary health care providers, and special 
        educators are taught that genetic abnormalities can impact the 
        development of a child, most practitioners receive insufficient 
        information about X and Y chromosomal variations;
Whereas many health care and educational providers do not consider testing for X 
        and Y chromosomal variations when the providers encounter a child who 
        presents with developmental disabilities;
Whereas widespread misinformation about X and Y chromosomal variations causes 
        unnecessary distress to families dealing with such a diagnosis;
Whereas with greater national awareness about the existence of X and Y 
        chromosomal variations, children with these disorders can be diagnosed 
        and provided with the syndrome-specific medical care and academic 
        intervention the children need to succeed academically, to prepare for 
        the workforce, and to live full and productive lives; and
Whereas with the proper diagnosis and intervention, children who have X and Y 
        chromosomal variations can excel academically and in the workforce: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates May 2010 as ``National X and Y Chromosomal 
        Variations Awareness Month''; and
            (2) encourages the appropriate organizations to recognize 
        the month with appropriate activities.
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