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H.R.5648: Children's Vision Improvement and Learning Readiness Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Oct. 16, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 28, 2002
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Children's Vision Improvement and Learning Readiness Act of 2002 - Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States for the purposes of: (1) providing comprehensive eye examinations for children, with priority to go to children under nine years old; and (2) developing and disseminating educational materials with regard to the need and benefits of comprehensive eye examinations for children.Directs the Secretary to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Oct. 16, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.) |