Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Eye care

Bill Introduced: S.3297 Advancing America's Priorities Act

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to advance America's priorities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6241 Restorative and Enhanced Vision Access for Medicare Patients (REVAMP) Act of 2008

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include vision restoration therapy devices and associated software used in the patient's home to treat impaired visual function due to acquired brain injury within the definition of durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-134.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-12-12T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 12, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.848 Recognizing and honoring Prevent Blindness America for its 100 years of dedication to preventing blindness and preserving eyesight.

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Recognizing and honoring Prevent Blindness America for its 100 years of dedication to preventing blindness and preserving eyesight.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

December 05, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

November 14, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3750 Vision Preservation Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To provide for the expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3558 Military Eye Trauma Treatment Act of 2007

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

To provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1999 A bill to provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries, and for other purposes.

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Military Eye Injuries, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3289 Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2007

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act

2007-07-11T00:00:00Z

To establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery.

Bill Introduced: S.1672 The VA Vision Scholars Act of 2007

2007-06-21T00:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1884 National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2007

2007-04-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1117 Vision Care for Kids Act of 2007

2007-04-16T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1841 AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1429 Improving Head Start Act of 2007

2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1240 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility.

2007-02-28T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1031 Minority Diabetes Initiative Act

2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes in minority communities.