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Vision Preservation Act of 2007

Introduced: October 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 4, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 4, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vision Preservation Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to expand and intensify programs to increase awareness of vision problems.

Directs the Secretary to expand and intensify: (1) activities to establish a solid scientific base of knowledge on the prevention, control, and rehabilitation of vision problems and related disabilities; (2) research within CDC on the prevention and management of vision loss; and (3) programs targeted to prevent vision loss, treat eye and vision conditions, and rehabilitate people of all ages who are blind or partially sighted in underserved and minority communities.

Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to authorize appropriations to enable the Secretary to introduce core performance measures on eye health by incorporating vision screening and examination standards into state programs.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations for vision rehabilitation professional development.

What's happening now October 4, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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