Expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into cures for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and pediatric cancers in general.

This resolution states that the House of Representatives supports designating May 17, 2026, as "DIPG Awareness Day." DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma) is a brain cancer that affects children. The resolution encourages people in the United States to learn about DIPG and about challenges in funding pediatric cancer research. It also supports expanded DIPG research and encourages public and private research funders to consider a cancer's death rate and years of life lost when reviewing grant applications. It does not create a law or provide funding.

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Sponsors

• Debbie Dingell Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors