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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1371
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 26, 2019
Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Flu Vaccine Act
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Research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine
In general
The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine.
Authorization of appropriations
To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.