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S.259: Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 15, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (14 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Jan. 15, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Christopher S. Bond (R-Mo.) |