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Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1973| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 injured by vaccines listed on the table.)
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1654
Introduced in Senate
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1654
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-1654: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019
Health promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationSales and excise taxes

Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1973| House 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
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 injured by vaccines listed on the table.)
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1654
Introduced in Senate
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1654
    Introduced in Senate
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-1654: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationSales and excise taxes