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Introduced
05/15/2023
05/15/2023
In Committee
05/15/2023
05/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase vaccination rates of pregnant and postpartum individuals, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Maternal Vaccinations Act, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals, including those from racial and ethnic minority groups, as well as their children. The bill does this by expanding the Maternal Vaccination Awareness and Equity Campaign, which will now focus on reaching these populations and increasing funding for the program from $15 million to $17 million per year for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. The bill also directs additional activities under the Public Health Service Act to specifically target increasing vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/15/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1603/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1603/BILLS-118s1603is.pdf |
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