H.R. 507 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007
H.R. 507 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 17, 2007, sponsored by Gene Green with 152 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 17, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 152
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award matching grants to states to complement existing state efforts to: (1) provide comprehensive eye examinations from a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist for children who have been previously identified through a vision screening or eye examin…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gene Green (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 115 Democrats, 37 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 17, 2007
- Passed the HouseOct 15, 2007
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Oct 16, 2007)
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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