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Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3656| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2021
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Brian Higgins (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the excise tax on certain vaccines to (1) automatically impose the tax on vaccines that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adds to the Vaccine Injury Table, and (2) require HHS to notify the Department of the Treasury and Congress when new vaccines are added to the table. (The excise tax funds the National Vaccine Injury Program, which compensates people who have been injured by vaccines listed on the table.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1973
Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3087
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1973
    Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019


  • June 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • October 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3087
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-3087: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021
Health promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationSales and excise taxes

Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3656| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2021
Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021 This bill modifies the excise tax on certain vaccines to (1) automatically impose the tax on vaccines that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adds to the Vaccine Injury Table, and (2) require HHS to notify the Department of the Treasury and Congress when new vaccines are added to the table. (The excise tax funds the National Vaccine Injury Program, which compensates people who have been injured by vaccines listed on the table.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1973
Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019
Jun 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3087
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1973
    Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019


  • June 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • October 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3087
    Introduced in Senate
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (12)
Brian Higgins (Democratic)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-3087: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationSales and excise taxes