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Immunization Now Act of 1993

Introduced: February 17, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 17, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H650)
Feb 17, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Immunization Now Act of 1993 - Entitles each infant in the United States under two years old who does not have other health insurance and who meets other requirements to receive immunizations without charge.

Requires any licensed health care professional to provide immunizations in exchange for vouchers issued through hospitals or community health centers or on direct application by the parent, with quarterly reimbursements to health care providers in amounts set by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Directs the Secretary to carry out activities to inform the public and health care providers regarding the program.

Authorizes appropriations.

Establishes a national immunization registry system to provide for national surveillance of childhood immunization status through age six.

Mandates grants for research and demonstration projects to identify mechanisms and structures to develop the registry. Requires certain measures to expand the registry from the projects to cover the entire Nation. Requires full implementation of the registry by 1997. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now March 1, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 3, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 30, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 23, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 940: Immunization Now Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-940/
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