III 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 506 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 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

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.