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H.R. 2328 (109th)

Children's Access to Vision Act of 2005

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Introduced

12 May 2005

Last action

23 May 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Children's Access to Vision Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states for providing: (1) comprehensive eye examinations for children, with priority given to children under nine years old; (2) subsequent vision treatment or services to correct vision problems; and (3) educational materials to parents, teachers, and health care practitioners on recognizing signs of visual impairment in children. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop criteria to collect data related to vision assessment and the utilization of follow-up services; and (2) coordinate the grant program with appropriate federal and state child services programs. Requires states to annually submit to the Secretary a program evaluation.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. 12 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 12 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 23 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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