Bills · HR 3701
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3701Infectious and parasitic diseasesCongressional oversight
Family Vaccine Protection Act
INTRO JUN 4· LAST ACTION JUN 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally changes how the U.S. government develops and implements its official vaccine recommendations, affecting everything from public health strategies to individual insurance coverage. By legally establishing ACIP and setting rigorous, evidence-based procedures, the bill aims to increase public trust in vaccine policies.
If this bill becomes law, it would ensure greater transparency and accountability in federal vaccine decisions, making it harder for political considerations to override scientific advice without a clear, public explanation. If it does not pass, ACIP would continue to operate under its existing administrative authority, which offers less statutory oversight and fewer requirements for public justification if federal officials choose to act contrary to its scientific recommendations.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Codifies the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) into federal law, making it a permanent statutory body.
Establishes ACIP's legal standing and ensures its ongoing existence and critical role in public health.
PROVISION 02
Requires ACIP's advice and recommendations on vaccine use to be based on a preponderance of the best available, peer-reviewed scientific evidence.
Ensures that federal vaccine guidance is consistently rooted in robust scientific consensus and data.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that the CDC Director must adopt ACIP recommendations or publicly explain, with scientific evidence, why a recommendation was not adopted, and notify Congress.
Increases transparency and accountability in federal vaccine policy decisions by requiring clear justification for any deviation from scientific advice.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the CDC Director to publicly justify with scientific evidence and notify Congress if they take action contrary to an ACIP recommendation (e.g., regarding insurance coverage or the Vaccines for Children program).
Prevents arbitrary deviations from scientific advice in vaccine policy, protecting public access and program integrity.
PROVISION 05
Formalizes ACIP's specific duties, including making immunization recommendations for group health plan coverage and establishing the list of vaccines for the Vaccines for Children program.
Solidifies ACIP's direct influence on key vaccine access and funding programs, ensuring consistent, science-based inputs.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 79
D· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
39
BILLS LED
22
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 79 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 4
Introduced in House
JUN 4
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3701
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 4, 2025
Last actionJun 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 4, 2025
House BillHR 3701Infectious and parasitic diseasesCongressional oversight
Family Vaccine Protection Act
INTRODUCED JUN 4, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 4, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
15 min
COSPONSORS
79
COMPLEXITY
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