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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 979 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress 
a weekly report on COVID–19 vaccine distribution, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 
Ms. CRAIG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
submit to Congress a weekly report on COVID–19 vac-
cine distribution, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Vaccine Fairness Act’’. 
SEC. 2. COVID–19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION REPORTS. 
(a) WEEKLY REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
7 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
every 7 days thereafter, the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall submit to Congress a report on the effective-
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ness of efforts relating to the distribution of COVID–19 
vaccines to the public. 
(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Each report submitted 
under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the 7- 
day period preceding the date on which such report is sub-
mitted, the following: 
(1) The number of doses of COVID–19 vaccines 
distributed for administration to the public. 
(2) A description of any substantial purchase of 
COVID–19 vaccines by a Federal Government agen-
cy or private organization. 
(3) The number of doses of COVID–19 vaccines 
that were distributed to State or local health depart-
ments. 
(4) A description of the progress made in dis-
tributing COVID–19 vaccines to the following: 
(A) High-risk and other priority groups, 
including— 
(i) racial and ethnic minorities; 
(ii) individuals who are pregnant or 
breastfeeding; 
(iii) individuals with disabilities; 
(iv) homeless individuals; 
(v) newly resettled refugees; and 
(vi) individuals in rural communities. 
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(B) High-risk facilities, including— 
(i) long-term care facilities; 
(ii) group homes; and 
(iii) jails and prisons. 
(5) A description of any deviations from Fed-
eral distribution plans, including issues relating to 
the following: 
(A) Sites administering large numbers of 
COVID–19 vaccines, such as pharmacy chain 
stores, schools, and primary health care pro-
viders. 
(B) Tracking procedures for COVID–19 
vaccines, particularly in areas of greatest need. 
(C) Outreach to health care providers and 
the public about the availability, benefits, safe-
ty, contraindications, and costs of receiving 
COVID–19 vaccines. 
(D) Outreach to health care providers re-
garding the responsibilities of such providers to 
track vaccine administration and monitor ad-
verse events. 
(E) Recordkeeping and data collection re-
lating to the administration of COVID–19 vac-
cines (including Federal support for State and 
local immunization information systems). 
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(F) Overuse or gaps in treatment. 
(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN DATA.—The 
Secretary shall make publicly available on an appropriate 
website of the Department of Health and Human Services, 
and regularly update, data on the number of doses of 
COVID–19 vaccines administered to the public, disaggre-
gated with respect to each of the following: 
(1) Age. 
(2) Race. 
(3) Ethnicity. 
(4) ZIP Code. 
(d) TERMINATION.—This section shall cease to have 
effect on the date that is 18 months after the date on 
which the initial report is submitted to Congress under 
subsection (a). 
(e) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘State’’ means each of the several States, the District of 
Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of 
the United States, and each federally recognized Indian 
Tribe. 
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