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H.R.881: Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Feb. 17, 2005
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2005
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
81 (39 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 42 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Mercury-Free Vaccines Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem a banned mercury-containing vaccine to be adulterated. Amends the Public Health Service Act to provide that a vaccine is a banned mercury-containing vaccine if one dose of the vaccine contains 1 or more micrograms of mercury in any form. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare that an actual or potential bioterrorist incident or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 17, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by David J. Weldon (R-Fla.) |