How HR 8024 changes current law

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill updates the Public Health Service Act to enhance maternal vaccination awareness and increase funding for related campaigns.

• 42 U.S.C. 245

  low rates of vaccination, → low rates of vaccination and among pregnant and postpartum individuals,

  This change broadens the campaign's focus to include pregnant and postpartum individuals.

• 42 U.S.C. 245(c)(3)

  prenatal and pediatric → prenatal, obstetric, and pediatric

  This change updates the terminology to include obstetric care in the campaign resources.

• 42 U.S.C. 245(d)(4)(B)

  including → including pregnant and postpartum individuals and

  This adds specificity to include information relevant to pregnant and postpartum individuals.

• 42 U.S.C. 245(g)

  $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025 → $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031

  This increases the authorized funding amount and extends the fiscal years for which it's allocated.

• 42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(1)(E)

  (vii) increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals, including individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups, and their children;

  This adds a new directive to focus on increasing vaccination rates specifically for pregnant and postpartum individuals.