S.259 - Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009

A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $123,700
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $92,795
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $87,305
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $84,075
Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] $78,450
Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] $74,100
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $73,225
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $70,896
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $70,450
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $62,920
 
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $52,750
Rep. Michael Capuano [D, MA-8] $49,500
Rep. Frank Pallone [D, NJ-6] $49,300
Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6] $49,002
Rep. Steny Hoyer [D, MD-5] $46,500
Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12] $40,800
Rep. Jason Altmire [D, PA-4] $40,550
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-8] $40,400
Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] $38,850
Rep. Mike Ross [D, AR-4] $38,750

Specific Organizations Supporting S.259

  • State University of New York College of Optometry
  • American Optometric Association
  • National School Nurses Association
  • National Association of Vision Care Plans
  • Reading Is Fundamental
  • The Vision Council
  • American Public Healt Association
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