Flu Vaccine Act

Bill: 118-hr-6184
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
Introduced: 2023-11-02
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Medical research
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-11-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Flu Vaccine Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct or support research regarding the development of a universal influenza vaccine.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6184 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023 Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flu Vaccine Act . 2. Research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative (a) In general The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine or preventative. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2029.