Vision Care for Kids Act of 2006

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.

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Timeline

1. 19 July 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 July 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7922)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 July 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 July 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 July 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 July 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

Related records

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