Flu Vaccine Act

II 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 570 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 26, 2019 Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. KING, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. SMITH, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR) introduced the fol- lowing 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Flu Vaccine Act’’. 4 SEC. 2. RESEARCH FOR THE CREATION OF A UNIVERSAL 5 INFLUENZA VACCINE. 6 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National In- 7 stitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:16 Mar 01, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S570.IS S570 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •S 570 IS support comprehensive research for the creation of a uni- 1 versal influenza vaccine. 2 (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 3 out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated 4 $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:16 Mar 01, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S570.IS S570 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS