# 119-hr-2527: Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025

119-hr-2527, Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2527
- Congress: 119
- Title: Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates statewide early detection and intervention systems for children's vision and eye health.** The bill sets up a federal grant and technical assistance program to help States, Tribes, and Urban Indian organizations expand vision screening, referrals, data systems, public outreach, and coordinated follow-up care for children.

## Cosponsors (28)

- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- CDC help to improve children's vision screening: benefit, low. If enacted, CDC could fund public and nonprofit groups to help states improve children’s vision screening and follow-up. Grants could support better data systems, sharing information with stakeholders, research on outcomes, and quality checks. Recipients would need proven expertise in systems for c…
- Coordination and who can apply for grants: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would have to work with HRSA, CDC, CMS (Medicaid/CHIP), the child and family agency, IHS, the Education Department, and child‑serving nonprofits when shaping vision policy. The bill would also use existing legal definitions to decide who can apply, including State educational agenci…
- State grants to find children's vision problems: benefit, low. If enacted, HRSA would fund State, Tribal, and school agencies to spot and treat children’s vision problems. Grantees would need to use funds for at least three areas, like screening, data systems, outreach, or referral and follow-up care. They would work with Medicaid, CHIP, early education, IHS,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2527 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2527)

## Related
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2527 (as of 2026-09-21).