Authorize $10 million across fiscal years 2027 and 2028 for National Eye Institute research on glaucoma and optic nerve damage.

Frederica S. Wilson · Florida · Democratic

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: $10 million authorized across FY2027 and FY2028 for National Eye Institute glaucoma and optic nerve damage research.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th District; Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 introduced in the 2026 congressional term.

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Advances research on glaucoma and optic nerve damage. The bill would authorize $10 million across fiscal years 2027 and 2028 for National Eye Institute research, including work on optic nerve repair, neuroprotection, gene therapies, and approaches to preserving or restoring vision.

Wilson's bill would authorize $10 million for FY2027-FY2028 National Eye Institute research on glaucoma, optic nerve damage, and treatments to preserve or restore vision.

Rep. Wilson Introduces Glaucoma Vision Act to Expand Screenings and Prevent Vision Loss | Congresswoman Frederica Wilson
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Evidence

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Bill Version Introduced in House (IH)

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official GPO metadata shows H.R. 10476 exists only as an introduced House bill, so the authorization has not been enacted as of the available official record.

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H.R. 10476 (IH) - Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10476ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records Rep. Wilson introducing the bill and referral to committees, documenting concrete legislative effort but not passage.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10476 (IH) - Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10476ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2028.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text contains the requested $10 million FY2027-2028 authorization language for the research section, but introduced text alone does not deliver the commitment.

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H. R. 10476 (Introduced-in-House)
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The bill would authorize $10 million across fiscal years 2027 and 2028 for National Eye Institute research

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): A mirrored Wilson office press release states the bill targets the specific NEI research authorization in the claim, confirming the intent of the effort.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) — Communications · AllCiv
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Current status In committee

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): A public-record aggregator drawing from Congress.gov/GovInfo still listed H.R. 10476 in committee after introduction, with no recorded vote shown, supporting unresolved status.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10476 — Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 | Vote Files
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Public state: pending As of 2026-10-02 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

The verified commitment is an outcome promise to authorize $10 million for NEI glaucoma and optic nerve damage research, not merely to introduce legislation. Verified evidence shows Rep. Wilson introduced H.R. 10476 and that the introduced bill contains the $10 million FY2027-FY2028 authorization language, but the verified status remains in committee with no enactment shown. Because the outcome has not been delivered and no deadline has expired, the proper status is unresolved, with effort credited to Wilson.

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