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IV
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 625
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2016
Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. LaMalfa) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2016, as National Rare Eye Disease Awareness Day.
That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the designation of “National Rare Eye Disease Awareness Day” to raise awareness to the needs of blind individuals; and
(2) provides awareness for the need of accessible materials for blind students for high school and college, the need to increase funding for research, and promotes access to genetic testing.