S.Res. 746

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 746 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 746

Designating May 2026 as ``National Brain Tumor Awareness Month''.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 20, 2026

Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Markey) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Designating May 2026 as ``National Brain Tumor Awareness Month''.

Whereas it is estimated that more than 108,000 individuals in the United States 
will be diagnosed with a primary brain tumor this year;
Whereas it is estimated that more than 1,000,000 individuals in the United 
States are living with a brain tumor;
Whereas, in the United States, brain tumors are--

(1) the leading cause of death from cancer in children who are under 14 
years of age and teens who are under 19 years of age; and

(2) the second-leading cause of death from cancer in young adults who 
are between 15 and 39 years of age;

Whereas the average 5-year survival rate for an individual in the United States 
following the diagnosis of a primary malignant brain tumor is only 34.8 
percent;
Whereas it is estimated that 18,350 individuals in the United States will die as 
a result of a malignant brain tumor in 2026;
Whereas brain tumors may be malignant or benign, but can be life-threatening in 
either case;
Whereas treatment of brain tumors is complicated by the fact that more than 100 
types of brain tumors exist;
Whereas the treatment and removal of brain tumors present significant challenges 
due to the uniquely complex and fragile nature of the brain;
Whereas brain tumors affect the primary organ in the human body that controls 
not only cognitive ability, but the actions of every other organ and 
limb in the body, leading to brain tumors being described as a disease 
that affects the whole individual;
Whereas brain tumor research is supported by several private, nonprofit research 
foundations and by Federal medical research institutions;
Whereas basic research may fuel advancements and the development of new 
treatments for brain tumors;
Whereas obstacles to the development of new treatments for brain tumors remain 
and there are limited strategies for the screening or early detection of 
brain tumors;
Whereas, despite the high number of individuals diagnosed with a brain tumor 
every year and the devastating prognosis for those individuals, only a 
few treatments have been approved for malignant brain tumors since the 
1980s;
Whereas none of the treatments for malignant brain tumors extend survival by 
more than 2 years on average or are considered to be curative;
Whereas the mortality rates associated with brain tumors have changed little 
during the 30 years preceding the date of introduction of this 
resolution;
Whereas there is a need for greater public awareness of brain tumors, including 
the difficulties associated with research on brain tumors and the 
opportunities for advances in brain tumor research and treatment; and
Whereas May 2026, during which brain tumor advocates nationwide unite in 
awareness, outreach, and advocacy activities, is an appropriate month to 
recognize as ``National Brain Tumor Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, 
be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates May 2026 as ``National Brain Tumor Awareness 
Month'';
(2) encourages increased public awareness of brain tumors 
to honor the individuals who have lost their lives to a brain 
tumor or currently live with a brain tumor diagnosis;
(3) supports efforts to develop better treatments for brain 
tumors that will improve the quality of life and the long-term 
prognosis of individuals diagnosed with a brain tumor;
(4) expresses its support for individuals who are battling 
brain tumors, as well as the families, friends, and caregivers 
of those individuals; and
(5) urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research, 
which is a promising means of advancing understanding of, and 
treatment for, brain tumors.
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