House Bill 2862
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VACCINES Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2862
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety Act of 2019 or the VACCINES Act of 2019
This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take a series of actions relating to vaccination rates and awareness. Specifically, the CDC must (1) develop a national surveillance system to monitor vaccination rates, and (2) conduct a national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of vaccines.
Additionally, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee must assess national confidence in vaccines and update a specified 2015 report accordingly.
May 21, 2019
05/22/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/21/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/21/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:47:43 AM