H.R. 2361 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 25, 2019Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to administer vaccinations for hepatitis A, at no cost to the inoculated, in certain areas at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hepatitis Exposure Prevention Act of 2019 or the HEP A Act of 2019. 2. Vaccination for hepatitis A in areas at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting directly or by entering into contracts or awarding grants, may administer vaccinations for hepatitis A, at no cost to the inoculated, in any area within a State for which there is in effect a declaration by the Governor of the State designating such area as at risk of a hepatitis A outbreak.