Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act

H.R. 3140 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Sep 23, 2003, sponsored by Richard Burr with 17 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Sep 23, 2003
Co-sponsors: 17
Policy area: Commerce
Public law: Public Law 108-164

What it does

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act - (Sec. 2) Requires a contact lens prescriber (a person permitted under State law to issue prescriptions for contact lenses) to provide a patient with a copy of their contact lens prescription, whether or not requested by the patient, and verify the prescription's accuracy, or make necessary corrections, to a contact lens seller or any person designated by the patient.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Richard Burr (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 10 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedSep 23, 2003
Passed the HouseNov 19, 2003
Passed the SenateNov 20, 2003
Sent to the PresidentNov 26, 2003
Became lawDec 6, 2003

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-164. (Dec 6, 2003)

How Congress voted

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Nov 19, 2003 · Passed406–12

Every roll call vote on this bill

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers ActHouse · Nov 19, 2003

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Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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