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H.R. 1446 96th Congress House

National Comprehensive Vision Care Act of 1979

Official title: A bill to authorize grants to States for the establishment of vision screening programs for public school students.

Introduced: January 24, 1979 See on congress.gov
Health Child healthChildren and youthEducationElementary and secondary education
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Eye careFederal aid to educationPublic schoolsSchool health programsVision disorders
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 24, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 24, 1979
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 Latest action January 24, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Comprehensive Vision Care Act of 1979 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a program of grants to States for vision screening programs for public school students, including annual vision tests, followup services, and training of personnel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1446: National Comprehensive Vision Care Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1446/
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"H.R. 1446: National Comprehensive Vision Care Act of 1979." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1446/.
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H.R. 1446, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1446/.
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