HR 577 — Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009
Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 111th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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 to eligible children who have been previously identified through a vision screening or eye examination by a licensed health care provider or vision screener as needing such services, with priority given to children who are under the age of nine years; (2) provide treatment or services as necessary to correct identified vision problems; and (3) develop and disseminate to parents, teachers, and health care practitioners educational materials on recognizing signs of visual impairment in children. Defines "eligible child" as a low-income child who: (1) is not eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid; (2) is not eligible for child health assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), unless such plan does not provide coverage of such examination, treatment, or service; (3) does not have health insurance coverage unless no amount is payable under the coverage for such examination, treatment, or service; and (4) is not receiving assistance under state health compensation program or any other federal or state health benefits program. Requires the Secretary to develop criteria: (1) governing the operation of the grant program; and (2) for the collection of data related to vision assessment and the utilization of follow-up services.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment adds a reference to the bill being received and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It removes the previous mention of the bill being engrossed in the House. This change clarifies the current status of the bill as it moves through the legislative process.
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read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes.
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577 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes.
View plain text versions (4)
- Referred in Senate View text Current html April 01, 2009
- Engrossed Engrossed in House html March 31, 2009
- Reported Reported in House html March 23, 2009
- Introduced Introduced in House html January 15, 2009
Action History
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 17 (Roll no. 170). (text: CR 3/30/2009 H4090-4091)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4186-4187)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 577.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4090-4093)
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Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-46.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsorship breakdown
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Not signed on (547)
547 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 577 do?
- 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 to eligible children who have been previously identified through a vision screening or eye examination by a licensed health care provider or vision screener as needing such services, with priority given to children who are under the age of nine years; (2) provide treatment or services as necessary to correct identified vision problems; and (3) develop and disseminate to parents, teachers, and health care practitioners educational materials on recognizing signs of visual impairment in children. Defines "eligible child" as a low-income child who: (1) is not eligible for medical assistance under Medicaid; (2) is not eligible for child health assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), unless such plan does not provide coverage of such examination, treatment, or service; (3) does not have health insurance coverage unless no amount is payable under the coverage for such examination, treatment, or service; and (4) is not receiving assistance under state health compensation program or any other federal or state health benefits program. Requires the Secretary to develop criteria: (1) governing the operation of the grant program; and (2) for the collection of data related to vision assessment and the utilization of follow-up services.
- What is the current status of HR 577?
- This bill died with 111th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 577?
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