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HR 507 110th Congress House Health Economics and Public Finance Eye care Families Federal aid to child health services Health education Medical screening Medical tests Optometry Physical examinations

Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007

Introduced: January 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 15, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11527-11528)
Oct 15, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11527-11528)
Oct 15, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 507.
Oct 15, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11527-11530)
Oct 15, 2007
Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 15, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
Oct 15, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-376.
Sep 27, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 27, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 19, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 17, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 17, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award matching grants to states to complement existing state efforts to: (1) provide comprehensive eye examinations from a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist for children who have been previously identified through a vision screening or eye examination by a licensed health care provider or vision screener as needing such services, with priority given to children who are under the age of nine years; (2) provide treatment or services as necessary to correct identified vision problems; and (3) develop and disseminate to parents, teachers, and health care practitioners educational materials on recognizing signs of visual impairment in children.

Requires the Secretary to develop criteria: (1) governing the operation of the grant program; and (2) for the collection of data related to vision assessment and the utilization of follow-up services.

Requires the Secretary to coordinate the program under this Act with other federal or state programs that provide services to children.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.

What's happening now October 16, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1117 Identical bill Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 26 Republican 7
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 27, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 27, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 27, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 5, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Aug 3, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Aug 3, 2007
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 25, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 17, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 11, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 13, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 5, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 24, 2007
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 15, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 15, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 9, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 9, 2007
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 7, 2007
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 7, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 1, 2007
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Apr 26, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 26, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 26, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 23, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 19, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 21, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 16, 2007
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 31, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Jan 31, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 31, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 31, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 24, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 19, 2007
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