United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8555 — Vaccine Fairness Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide weekly reports to Congress concerning the distribution of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines to the public. Specifically, HHS must submit the first report within seven days of the date on which the federal government begins distributing COVID-19 vaccines. Additionally, the Secretary of HHS must be available to brief Congress on the date on which each report is submitted.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Health Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Disability and paralysis Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Homelessness and emergency shelter Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Minority health Public contracts and procurement Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Rural conditions and development State and local government operations Women's health
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8555 do?
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide weekly reports to Congress concerning the distribution of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines to the public. Specifically, HHS must submit the first report within seven days of the date on which the federal government begins distributing COVID-19 vaccines. Additionally, the Secretary of HHS must be available to brief Congress on the date on which each report is submitted.
Who sponsors HR 8555?
HR 8555 is sponsored by Angela Craig (D).
What is the current status of HR 8555?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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