Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressing support for designation of 2010 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision".

Bill: 111-hres-366
Sponsor: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2009-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute.
 
Expresses support for the designation of the Decade of Vision to maintain a sustained awareness of the public health challenges associated with vision impairment and eye disease and to emphasize the need for federal support for prevention and early detection, access to treatment and rehabilitation, and research.
 
Commends the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research for its efforts to expand awareness of eye disease through its Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative.

action_date: 2009-06-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute.
 
Expresses support for the designation of the Decade of Vision to maintain a sustained awareness of the public health challenges associated with vision impairment and eye disease and to emphasize the need for federal support for prevention and early detection, access to treatment and rehabilitation, and research.
 
Commends the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research for its efforts to expand awareness of eye disease through its Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 349). (text: CR H6843-6844)
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 349).(text: CR H6843-6844)
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6885-6886)
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 366.
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6843-6845)
action_date: 2009-06-16
text: Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-27
text: Introduced in House