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H.R.1973: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced March 28, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 28, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 28, 2019
Bill Summary
Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019 This bill modifies the excise tax on certain vaccines to (1) automatically impose the tax on vaccines that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adds to the Vaccine Injury Table, and (2) require HHS to notify the Department of the Treasury and Congress when new vaccines are added to the table. (The excise tax funds the National Vaccine Injury Program, which compensates people who have been...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 28, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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March 28, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) |