Flu Vaccine Act

Bill: 118-s-3215
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-11-02
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Medical research
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-11-02
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
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: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2023 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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.