Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act

Summary

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act - Requires a contact lens prescriber (a person permitted under State law to issue prescriptions for contact lenses) to provide a patient, or a person acting on behalf of such patient, with a copy of the contact lens prescription without any additional fee. Requires a seller of contact lenses to verify a prescription by direct communication with the prescriber. Declares that a contact lens prescription shall expire: (1) on the date specified by the law of the State involved, if that date is one year or more after the issue date of the prescription; or (2) not less than one year after the issue date of the prescription, if such State law specifies no date or a date that is less than one year after the date of the prescription. Permits an exception in either instance for a patient's ocular health. Prohibits: (1) advertising that lenses for which a prescription is required may be obtained without a prescription; and (2) a prescriber from issuing examination accuracy waivers. States that any violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

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Timeline

1. 23 September 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 September 2003

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 September 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 September 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 October 2003

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 October 2003

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 October 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.

   Source: Calendars

10. 15 October 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-318.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 October 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-318.

    Source: Committee

12. 19 November 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 12 (Roll no. 644).

    Source: Floor

13. 19 November 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 19 November 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 12 (Roll no. 644).

    Source: Floor

15. 19 November 2003

    Reported

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11561-11565; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11561-11562)

    Source: Floor

16. 19 November 2003

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

17. 19 November 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3140.

    Source: Floor

18. 19 November 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Burr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

19. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15310)

    Source: Floor

20. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15310)

    Source: Floor

21. 21 November 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

22. 26 November 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 26 November 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 6 December 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-164.

    Source: President

25. 6 December 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 6 December 2003

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 6 December 2003 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 20 November 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 19 November 2003 · Official file
• Reported in House · 15 October 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 23 September 2003 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 6 December 2003

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 December 2003

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 6 December 2003

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 20 November 2003

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 20 November 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 November 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 November 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 October 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 October 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 September 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 September 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 September 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Sponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Cosponsor
• John Carter · R · Cosponsor
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