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S.1527: Vaccine Access and Supply Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 28, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 28, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Vaccine Access and Supply Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) negotiate with producers of the influenza vaccine and other periodic-change vaccines to reach an agreement on the number of doses of the vaccine that each producer will manufacturer for the season; (2) purchase 50% of such a manufacturer's doses that are unsold for the season for the average sales price; and (3)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| July 28, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |