Contact Lens Prescription Release Act of 1995

Summary

Contact Lens Prescription Release Act of 1995 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission to amend its trade regulation rule on ophthalmic practice under 16 C.F.R. 456 to require the prescriber of contact lenses, regardless of whether or not the patient requests the prescription, to offer to release a copy of it: (1) after the fitting process is completed; or (2) in the case of a prescription renewal, immediately if there is no change in its specifications.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 April 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E826)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 April 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 April 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 April 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
• LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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