To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve children’s vision and eye health through grants to States, territories, and Tribal organizations, and the provision of technical assistance to support those efforts.
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Latest Action · May 14, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This bill would authorize the federal government to provide grants to states, territories, and tribal organizations to develop programs that detect and treat vision problems in children. Eligible recipients could use funding for activities such as implementing vision screening in schools and healthcare settings, improving data collection on children's eye health, expanding access to eye care in underserved areas, and raising public awareness about children's vision health. The bill also directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants for technical assistance to help states develop effective screening programs and share best practices. The legislation authorizes $5 million annually for each fiscal year from 2025 through 2029 for the main grant program and an additional $5 million annually for technical assistance during the same period.
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