HR 4100
107th Congress
House
Health
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Vaccines
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National Vaccine Authority Act
Introduced: April 9, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
National Vaccine Authority Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services the National Vaccine Authority, under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Vaccines.
Requires the Assistant Secretary to: (1) make the Authority the clearinghouse for Federal and private contracts for the purchase or distribution of vaccines; (2) oversee the identification of vaccine strains; (3) identify and ensure accountability for delays in vaccine production; (4) supervise vaccine distribution; (5) develop an emergency response and contingency plan regarding vaccines; and (6) establish a commission to determine the current state of juvenile vaccines.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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