Influenza Immunization Awareness Act of 1992

Summary

Influenza Immunization Awareness Act of 1992 - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 to extend the influenza vaccination demonstration project currently conducted under the Medicare program (title XVIII of the Social Security Act). Amends the Public Health Service Act to mandate establishment of a program to award grants for hospital-based influenza vaccine delivery programs. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Clearinghouse on Vaccine Information through which health care providers may submit and obtain information on the availability of vaccines. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control to study the feasibility and desirability of bulk purchases of vaccines by the Federal Government as a method of preventing shortages of vaccines.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 June 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 May 1992

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Sponsors

• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
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