Flu Vaccine Act

I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 1371 To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 26, 2019 Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. COHEN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, and Ms. NORTON) intro- duced 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. 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 01:08 Mar 06, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H1371.IH H1371 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HR 1371 IH 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 01:08 Mar 06, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H1371.IH H1371 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS