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Expressing support for the goals of "World Sight Day" by promoting the importance of accessible, affordable, and inclusive eye care.
2/5/2024, 2:30 PM
Summary of Bill HRES 780
Bill 118 HRES 780, also known as the "World Sight Day" resolution, aims to express support for the goals of World Sight Day by promoting the importance of accessible, affordable, and inclusive eye care. The resolution recognizes the global impact of vision impairment and blindness, and highlights the need for increased awareness and resources to address these issues.
The resolution emphasizes the importance of eye health as a fundamental human right, and calls for increased efforts to ensure that all individuals have access to quality eye care services. It also acknowledges the significant economic and social costs associated with vision impairment, and stresses the importance of early detection and treatment in preventing blindness.
Furthermore, the resolution encourages collaboration between governments, non-profit organizations, and the private sector to improve eye care services and promote eye health education. It also calls on the United States to continue its leadership in supporting global efforts to address vision impairment and blindness. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 780 seeks to raise awareness about the importance of eye care and to promote policies that will help ensure that all individuals have access to the eye care services they need to maintain healthy vision.
The resolution emphasizes the importance of eye health as a fundamental human right, and calls for increased efforts to ensure that all individuals have access to quality eye care services. It also acknowledges the significant economic and social costs associated with vision impairment, and stresses the importance of early detection and treatment in preventing blindness.
Furthermore, the resolution encourages collaboration between governments, non-profit organizations, and the private sector to improve eye care services and promote eye health education. It also calls on the United States to continue its leadership in supporting global efforts to address vision impairment and blindness. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 780 seeks to raise awareness about the importance of eye care and to promote policies that will help ensure that all individuals have access to the eye care services they need to maintain healthy vision.
Congressional Summary of HRES 780
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of World Sight Day.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 780
Bill HRES 780 is currently in the status of Introduced to House since October 25, 2023. Bill HRES 780 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 11, 2023. Bill HRES 780's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of November 3, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 780
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 780
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 780
Expressing support for the goals of "World Sight Day" by promoting the importance of accessible, affordable, and inclusive eye care.
Expressing support for the goals of "World Sight Day" by promoting the importance of accessible, affordable, and inclusive eye care.
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