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H.R. 3602 (108th)

Children's Access to Vision Act of 2003

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Introduced

21 November 2003

Last action

4 December 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Children's Access to Vision Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to make grants to States for: (1) comprehensive eye examinations for children needing such services, with priority for children under nine years old; (2) subsequent vision treatment or services; and (3) educational materials on recognizing signs of visual impairment in children. Directs the Secretary to coordinate the grant program with appropriate Federal and State child services programs. Requires an annual State program evaluation.

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Timeline

  1. 21 November 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 December 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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