# 119-hr-3541: See the Board Act

119-hr-3541, See the Board Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3541
- Congress: 119
- Title: See the Board Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Free school-based eye care grants** would create a federal program to fund nonprofit-run mobile and portable clinics that provide no-cost vision screenings, exams, and glasses to public elementary and secondary school students. The program would also pay for equipment, operating costs, qualified protective gear, and the staff needed to run on-campus mobile clinics. - Students and families: Students would receive free vision screenings, follow-up exams, and on-site dispensing of glasses at public elementary and secondary schools. Programs must include education for families on following recommended vision screening and exam schedules. - Nonprofit providers: Eligible nonprofit organizations would be able to apply for grants to buy portable or mobile eye care equipment and cover operating expenses, direct service costs, and qualified personal protective equipment. - Schools and care teams: Grants could support mobile clinics that use technicians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians, and a dispensary to deliver care at schools. - Funding window: The bill authorizes "such sums as may be necessary" for each fiscal year 2026 through 2031 to carry out the program.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free eye care for public school students: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would fund nonprofit groups to bring free eye care to public K–12 schools. Grants could buy mobile equipment and pay costs for screenings, exams, and glasses. The program would need to start within 180 days after enactment. Congress would need to approve money each year from FY 2026…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3541 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3541)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3541 (as of 2026-04-21).