H.R. 6351 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 23, 2020Mr. Harder of California 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 COVID-19, once available, at no cost to the inoculated, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Act. 2. Vaccination for COVID-19 (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting directly or by entering into contracts or awarding grants, may administer any vaccine licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) for the prevention, mitigation, or treatment of COVID-19. The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the inoculated incur no out-of-pocket costs for that vaccination. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.