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H.R. 1288 (102nd)

Immunization Now Act of 1991

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Introduced

6 March 1991

Last action

18 March 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Immunization Now Act of 1991 - Entitles each infant in the United States under two years old, who does not have other health insurance and who meets other requirements, to receive immunizations without charge. Requires any licensed health care professional to provide immunizations in exchange for vouchers issued through hospitals or community health centers or on direct application by the parent, with quarterly reimbursements to health care providers in amounts set by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs the Secretary to carry out activities to inform the public and health care providers regarding the program. Authorizes appropriations. Establishes a national immunization registry system to provide for national surveillance of childhood immunization status through age six. Mandates grants for research and demonstration projects to identify mechanisms and structures to develop the registry. Authorizes appropriations. Requires certain measures in expanding the registry from the projects to cover the Nation, including developing: (1) the capacity to link and process all birth certificate records through a central registry; and (2) mechanisms to collect information on all doses of vaccine administered to pre-school age children. Authorizes appropriations. Requires full implementation of the registry by FY 1995, including registration of all infants born in the United States and collection of information on all doses of vaccines administered to children under six. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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