3.0.0 3140 2023-01-15T08:18:15Z 2023-01-15T08:18:15Z House H HR 2003-09-23 108 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Reported by 2003-09-24T15:59:49Z Markup by 2003-09-24T15:59:25Z Referred to 2003-09-24T15:57:24Z Reported by 2003-10-15T23:09:25Z Markup by 2003-10-01T20:27:11Z Referred to 2003-09-23T16:30:20Z H. Rept. 108-318 Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act 108 2221 HR 2003-09-09 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS 2003-12-06 Became Public Law No: 108-164. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2003-12-06 Became Public Law No: 108-164. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2003-12-06 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2003-12-06 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-26 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2003-11-26 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-21 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2003-11-20 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15310) Floor 2003-11-20 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15310) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-19 19:08:00 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 12 (Roll no. 644). Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 644 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll644.xml House 108 2003-11-20T00:08:00Z 1 2003-11-19 19:08:00 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2003-11-19 19:08:00 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 12 (Roll no. 644). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 644 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll644.xml House 108 2003-11-20T00:08:00Z 1 2003-11-19 19:00:21 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11595) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2003-11-19 15:12:12 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2003-11-19 14:52:56 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3140. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2003-11-19 14:52:53 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11561-11565; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11561-11562) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2003-11-19 14:52:37 Mr. Burr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2003-10-15 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00192 2003-10-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-318. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2003-10-15 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-318. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2003-10-01 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2003-10-01 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-09-24 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Committee 2003-09-24 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-09-24 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Committee 2003-09-23 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2003-09-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-09-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001135 Rep. Burr, Richard [R-NC-5] Richard Burr R NC Mauze 5 N T000326 Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] EDOLPHUS TOWNS D NY 10 2003-09-23 True T000058 Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] W. TAUZIN R LA J. 3 2003-09-23 True D000355 Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-15] JOHN DINGELL D MI D. 15 2003-09-23 True W000215 Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] HENRY WAXMAN D CA A. 30 2003-09-23 True S000810 Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] PETE STARK D CA 13 2003-09-23 True S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2003-09-23 True M001142 Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] JIM MATHESON D UT 2 2003-09-23 True R000572 Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] Mike Rogers R MI 8 2003-09-23 True B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2003-09-23 True S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 2003-09-23 True G000152 Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] JIM GIBBONS R NV 2 2003-09-23 True S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 19 2003-09-24 False P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2003-09-24 False B001228 Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] Mary Bono R CA 45 2003-09-24 False D000114 Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] JIM DAVIS D FL 11 2003-10-02 False H001036 Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] Jeb Hensarling R TX 5 2003-10-07 False C001051 Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] John Carter R TX R. 31 2003-10-07 False 2003-10-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 3140, Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14829 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 1, 2003</p> 2003-10-15T04:00:00Z H.R. 3140, Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14829 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 1, 2003 Public Law 108-164 Commerce Administrative procedure Advertising Business records Communication in medicine Competition Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Consumer protection Contact lenses Deceptive advertising Electronic commerce Electronic data interchange Electronic mail systems Eye care Facsimile transmission Federal Trade Commission Fees Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Governmental investigations Health Health insurance Independent regulatory commissions Law Liability (Law) Manufacturing industries Medical fees Medical malpractice Medical records Medical tests Optometry Patients' rights Physicians Restrictive trade practices Sales promotion Science, Technology, Communications State laws Telephone Commerce 00 2003-09-23 Introduced in House 2003-10-14T19:44:22Z Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act - Requires a contact lens prescriber (a person permitted under State law to issue prescriptions for contact lenses) to provide a patient, or a person acting on behalf of such patient, with a copy of the contact lens prescription without any additional fee.

Requires a seller of contact lenses to verify a prescription by direct communication with the prescriber.

Declares that a contact lens prescription shall expire: (1) on the date specified by the law of the State involved, if that date is one year or more after the issue date of the prescription; or (2) not less than one year after the issue date of the prescription, if such State law specifies no date or a date that is less than one year after the date of the prescription. Permits an exception in either instance for a patient's ocular health.

Prohibits: (1) advertising that lenses for which a prescription is required may be obtained without a prescription; and (2) a prescriber from issuing examination accuracy waivers.

States that any violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

]]> 49 2003-12-06 Public Law 2004-10-13T21:55:29Z 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. Prohibits a prescriber from: (1) requiring patients to purchase contact lenses from the prescriber; (2) charging an additional fee for a copy of the prescription; (3) requiring the patient to sign a waiver; and (4) disclaiming liability or responsibility for the accuracy of the eye examination.

(Sec. 3) Allows a prescriber to withhold the contact lens prescription until the prescriber receives payment or proof of insurance coverage only if the prescriber also requires immediate payment from a patient not needing any ophthalmic goods.

(Sec. 4) Allows a seller to fill a prescription for contact lenses only when: (1) a seller receives a contact lens prescription directly or by facsimile; (2) a seller verifies a prescription by direct communication with the prescriber; or (3) the prescriber fails to respond to the seller within eight business hours after being contacted by the seller with the prescription information. Requires a seller to maintain a record of all such communication with a patient or a prescriber.

(Sec. 5) Declares that a contact lens prescription shall expire on the date specified by the law of the State in which it is written, but not less than one year after the issue date of the prescription. Permits an exception for a patient's ocular health.

(Sec. 6) Prohibits advertising that represents that contact lenses may be obtained without a prescription.

(Sec. 8) Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prescribe rules to carry out this Act.

(Sec. 9) States that any violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

(Sec. 10) Requires the FTC to report to Congress on: (1) exclusive relationships between prescribers or sellers and contact lens manufacturers and the impact such relationships have on competition; (2) differences between online and off-line sellers of contact lenses; (3) contact lens prescriptions that specify brand name and their impact on competition; (4) the FTC eyeglasses rule, its enforcement, and its impact on competition; and (5) any other issue that affects competition in the sale of contact lenses.

]]> Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act Display Title Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act Official Title as Introduced To provide for availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act Short Titles as Enacted Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act Enrolled Bill Received in Senate 2003-11-20T05:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2003-11-19T05:00:00Z Reported in House 2003-10-15T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2003-09-23T04:00:00Z 2003-12-07T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-108publ164/xml/PLAW-108publ164.xml Public Law 2003-12-06 Became Public Law No: 108-164. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.