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H.R. 6066

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Vision Care for Kids Act of 2006
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Committee
Latest Action · September 25, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
September 13, 2006
Cosponsors (21)
17D 4R
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Vision Care for Kids Act of 2006 - Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants to states to: (1) provide comprehensive eye examinations by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist for children identified by a licensed health care provider or vision screener, with priority to children under age nine; (2) provide treatment or services to correct vision problems of such children; and (3) develop and disseminate educational materials on recognizing signs of visual impairment in children.

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