HR 6204 United States House · 118th Congress

See the Board Act

HR 6204, the "See the Board Act," establishes a federal grant program to provide free eye care services to students in public elementary and secondary schools. The bill directs the Health and Human Services Secretary to fund nonprofit organizations that operate mobile eye clinics using portable equipment to deliver screenings, exams, and glasses directly at schools. This program covers costs for equipment, personnel, and operational expenses, targeting students in schools defined under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The initiative is authorized for fiscal years 2024 through 2029.

Sub-Topics: Student Health

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Nov 2023

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Introduced Nov 2, 2023 Last action Nov 3, 2023

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Nov 3, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Nov 2, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Nov 2, 2023

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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors