HR 4100 · 107th Congress · Health
National Vaccine Authority Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2002-04-23)
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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.…
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Cosponsors (15)
14 Democrats1 Independent