Vision Care for Kids Act of 2006
Latest action · Sep 25, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 13, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 21, 2006 to Dec 5, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Sep 21, 2006 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Connie Mack | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-ME | Thomas H. Allen | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Sep 29, 2006 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Dec 5, 2006 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Dec 5, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Sep 13, 2006 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Sep 25, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 13, 2006Introduced in House
- Sep 13, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3685 | Vision Care for Kids Act of 2006 | Identical bill | Jul 19, 2006 |
| HR 6227 | Kids Vision Care Act of 2006 | Related bill | Oct 2, 2006 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Vision Care for Kids Act of 2006
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 13, 2006Introduced in House
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