Flu Protection Act of 2005

Summary

Flu Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to conduct, annually, a public influenza awareness campaign and education and outreach efforts preceding the flu season. Requires the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to urge early and full preordering of the influenza vaccine by Medicare providers. Requires the Director to: (1) work with the Administrator to publish influenza immunization rates among Medicare recipients; (2) support the development of State adult immunization programs that emphasize improving influenza vaccine delivery to high-risk populations and the general population; and (3) work with appropriate agencies to assess the efficacy of the influenza vaccine. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a vaccine manufacturing facilities investment tax credit (20 percent of qualifying property per year) for property placed in service by December 31, 2009. Requires the Secretary to: (1) enter into contracts with manufacturers to produce additional necessary doses of the influenza vaccine; and (2) encourage States to develop a contingency plan for maximizing influenza immunization for high-risk populations in the event of a delay or shortage of the vaccine. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Vaccine Program, to establish a protocol to prevent, prepare for, and respond to an influenza pandemic or epidemic.

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Timeline

1. 15 February 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 February 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1415)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 February 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 February 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 February 2005

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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