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S.2609: Contact Lens Prescription Release Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 11, 2002
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Contact Lens Prescription Release Act of 2002 - Instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate a rule on ophthalmic practice that requires a contact lens prescriber to provide the patient (or, upon request, the patient's agent) a copy of the contact lens prescription. Sets forth guidelines for the rule pertaining to expiration dates for contact lenses.Directs the FTC to promulgate a rule to make it an unfair trade practice for a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Star Print ordered on the bill.
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| June 11, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |