House Bill 2527
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Vaccinate All Children Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2527
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Frederica Wilson
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Vaccinate All Children Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from awarding grants to public entities of a state for preventive health service programs unless the state institutes certain vaccination requirements for its public schools. Specifically, a state must require each student in public elementary or secondary school to be vaccinated in accordance with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The bill provides an exception for students whose health would be endangered by vaccination in the opinion of a physician conforming to the accepted standard of medical care.
May 3, 2019
05/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:34 PM