HR 6066
109th Congress
House
Health
Economics and Public Finance
Eye care
Families
Federal aid to child health services
Health education
Medical tests
Optometry
Physical examinations
Vision Care for Kids Act of 2006
Introduced: September 13, 2006
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 13, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 13, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Vision Care for Kids Act of 2006 - Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants to states to: (1) provide comprehensive eye examinations by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist for children identified by a licensed health care provider or vision screener, with priority to children under age nine; (2) provide treatment or services to correct vision problems of such children; and (3) develop and disseminate educational materials on recognizing signs of visual impairment in children.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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