VACCINES Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 21, 2019)
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.
What just happenedMay 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2019
- May 22, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 21, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 21, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 21, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House