What does Preamble of Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. The purpose is to improve children's vision and eye health. It proposes providing grants to States, territories, and Tribal organizations. Technical assistance will be provided to support these efforts.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025.

What does STATEWIDE EARLY VISION DETECTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND of Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Public Health Service Act to establish grants or cooperative agreements for statewide early vision detection and intervention programs and systems related to children's vision and eye health. Eligible entities for these grants include States, territories, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and community departments of children and families, health, or public health, and State educational agencies. Grant funds can be used for activities such as implementing vision screening, developing data collection systems, improving eye health outcomes, raising public awareness, and establishing a coordinated public health system. Recipients of grants are required to consult with various state agencies and partners, including those administering the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. An annual report detailing activities, outcomes, and goal achievement must be submitted to the Secretary and made publicly available. The Secretary will also provide technical assistance to eligible entities to support program development and improvement. Evaluations of the program's outcomes, costs, and effectiveness are required within four years of enactment. The Secretary is directed to coordinate and consult with various federal agencies on policy recommendations related to early detection and intervention programs.

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Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/31/2025 · Introduced: 3/31/2025

Author: Marc Veasey (D-TX)

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This bill establishes grants for states, tribes, and other organizations to implement early vision detection and intervention programs for children.
Grant funds can be used for vision screenings, data collection, public awareness campaigns, and improving eye health outcomes.
The bill requires annual reporting on program activities and evaluations of program effectiveness within four years of enactment.

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