Federal grants would fund children's vision screening programs
In committeeH.R. 2527Latest action
Sponsor: Marc A. Veasey · Representative · TX
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Official title: Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Health care
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HR 2527 would fund federal grants to help states, territories, and Tribes build or improve early vision screening programs for children.
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What does this do?
This bill would create a federal grant program to help catch vision problems in children early. Grants could be used for school and clinic screenings, data collection, public awareness, and connecting families to follow-up eye care. A separate set of grants would support research and help share best practices across states.
Who does it affect?
State health departments, state education agencies, and Tribal health organizations could apply for the main grants. Public and nonprofit organizations could apply for the separate technical support and research grants.
Why does it matter?
Without programs like these, vision problems in children may go undetected, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Grant recipients would report their progress annually, and those reports would be made public.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- $5M/year grants, 2026–2030
- $5M/year for reporting & evaluation
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 31, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Mar 31, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.