Highlights of Federal Legislation
Read the full list of current legislation.
Vision Care for Kids Act: allows the federal government to award grants to states that the states can apply towards existing programs that promote three aspects of child vision care: detection, rehabilitation and education.
- For more details on the bill, including bill text, recent legislative action and list of sponsors, click here.
Blind Persons Return to Work Act of 2009: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to apply an earnings test in determining the amount of monthly insurance benefits for individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits based on blindness.
- For more details on this, including bill text, recent legislative action and list of sponsor, click here.
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation.
- For more details on this, including bill text, recent legislative action and list of sponsor, click here.
H.R.228: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility.
- For more details on this, including bill text, recent legislative action and list of sponsor, click here.
Highlights of New York State Legislation
A 1382/S 1126: establishes the save our sight program and the save our sight fund to provide vision screening and educational information.
- For more details on the bill, including bill text, recent legislative action and list of sponsors, click here.
A 6315: provides for the offering of special menus printed in 18 point bold font type, with suitable ink/paper contrast, for visually impaired patrons of restaurants.
- For more details on the bill, including bill text, recent legislative action and list of sponsors, click here.
A5485: The "Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008"; requires that all vehicles emit sound to aid in the safety of blind pedestrians, other pedestrians, cyclists and children.
- For more details on the bill, including bill text, recent legislative action and a list of sponsors, click here.
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