Bill · H.Res. 1561· House(119-HRES-1561)
Expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as "Fungal Disease Awareness Week" and encouraging efforts to improve awareness, diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, and prevention of fungal diseases in the United States.
- Introduced
- 9/17/2026
- Last activity
- 9/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Vince Fong
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the third week of September as "Fungal Disease Awareness Week." It aims to increase awareness regarding the diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, and prevention of various fungal diseases in the United States. The text highlights specific concerns like Valley Fever, histoplasmosis, and the drug-resistant Candida auris. It encourages healthcare professionals to recognize fungal infections more effectively to prevent complications or death. Additionally, the resolution supports expanded education, research, and stronger public health readiness to respond to outbreaks.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?+4
The bill supports stronger public health readiness through improved outbreak investigation and coordination across agencies.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
The resolution encourages earlier recognition and appropriate testing to improve the management of fungal diseases.
Does this put more money into medical research?+3
The resolution supports research and innovation for improved fungal diagnostics, treatments, and potential vaccines.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Medical Recognition: By encouraging healthcare professionals to "think fungus" when evaluating certain illnesses, the resolution seeks to promote earlier recognition, timely testing, and appropriate treatment (Section 3, Section 12).
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Increased Awareness and Education: The resolution supports expanded education and outreach regarding various serious fungal diseases, such as Valley Fever and Candida auris (Section 4).
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Enhanced Public Health Response: It calls for stronger public health readiness, which includes better outbreak investigation capacity, laboratory testing, and improved coordination across various government agencies (Section 6).
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Advancement in Medical Treatment: The resolution supports research and innovation intended to improve fungal diagnostics, treatments, and the potential development of vaccines (Section 11).
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Targeted Care for At-Risk Areas: It recognizes the growing concern of Valley Fever in specific regions like California and Arizona and supports efforts for timely diagnosis and patient-centered care in those areas (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+4Improves Healthcare Access+3Increases Research Funding+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- 9/17/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
Ken CalvertRepublican · California
Young KimRepublican · California
David ValadaoRepublican · California