H.R. 5671 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5671 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 21, 2021Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes. 1. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish seasonal influenza vaccines to certain individuals not enrolled in patient enrollment system of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 2 of the SAVE LIVES Act (Public Law 117–4; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) by striking a vaccine for COVID–19 each place it appears and inserting a vaccine for COVID–19, a seasonal influenza vaccine, or both; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting and seasonal influenza vaccines after vaccines for COVID–19; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , seasonal influenza vaccines, or both after vaccines for COVID–19; (3) in subsection (d), by striking Vaccine allocation in the heading and inserting COVID–19 Vaccine allocation; (4) in subsection (e)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: (6) Seasonal influenza vaccine The term seasonal influenza vaccine means any product that is— (A) approved by the Food and Drug Administration; (B) commercially available; and (C) recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the prevention of influenza in a particular season. ; and (5) in the section heading by striking vaccine and inserting and influenza vaccines.