A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the immunization program for vaccine-preventable diseases, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control, to make grants and enter into contracts for the development, demonstration, and evaluation of methods for the screening, referral, and immunization of children up to six years old against vaccine-preventable diseases and for the dissemination of related information to health and allied health professionals. Directs the Secretary to use additional resources to implement projects to make more effective use of immunization grant resources to immunize at least 90 percent of all children by 24 months of age. Authorizes appropriations for immunization demonstration project grants and contracts under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 October 1990

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 October 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 October 1990

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Sponsors

• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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