Expressing support for the goals of "World Sight Day" by promoting the importance of accessible, affordable, and inclusive eye care.
HRES 780 is a non-binding resolution expressing the U.S. House of Representatives' support for World Sight Day. It highlights the global need for accessible, affordable, and inclusive eye care by citing statistics on vision loss impacts, including over 1 billion people worldwide lacking access to services. The resolution encourages prioritizing eye health and recognizes how vision impairment affects employment, education, and economic productivity. It does not create new policies or allocate funding, serving solely as a symbolic statement of support.
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Introduction
Oct 2023
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Introduced Oct 11, 2023
Last action Nov 3, 2023
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Nov 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Oct 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marc A. Veasey
DDemocratic
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Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Lloyd Doggett
DDemocratic
Co
Terri A. Sewell
DDemocratic
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