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H.R. 2671 (109th)

Vision Preservation Act of 2005

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Introduced

26 May 2005

Last action

17 June 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], David Scott, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Vision Preservation Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to expand and intensify programs to increase awareness of vision problems, including: (1) activities to establish a solid scientific base of knowledge on the prevention and control of vision problems and related disabilities; (2) research within CDC on the prevention and management of vision loss; and (3) programs targeted to prevent vision loss, treat eye and vision conditions, and rehabilitate people of all ages who are blind or partially sighted in underserved and minority communities. Amends the Social Security Act to include within the maternal and child health service block grant program the introduction of core performance measures on eye health by incorporating vision screening standards into state programs. Requires the Director of NIH to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for the conduct and support of research with respect to vision loss prevention and vision rehabilitation. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for vision rehabilitation services. Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study on barriers faced by medically underserved populations to vision services that are covered under the medicare program, including vision rehabilitation and other vision-related services; and (2) enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine to study the cost benefit of providing a universal dilated eye exam under the medicare program.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1113-1114)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 15 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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