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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 3323Infectious and parasitic diseasesCongressional oversight

Family Vaccine Protection Act

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it strengthens the scientific basis and transparency behind official vaccine recommendations in the United States. By formally embedding ACIP in law and requiring the CDC Director to publicly justify any departure from ACIP's expert advice, it aims to enhance public trust in vaccine guidance. This could lead to clearer and more consistent vaccine policies, which are crucial for controlling vaccine-preventable diseases.

If this bill becomes law, Americans can expect a more open process for how vaccine recommendations are made and adopted, ensuring that these critical public health decisions are clearly rooted in scientific evidence. If it doesn't become law, the current system, where ACIP operates under less formal authority and the CDC Director has more discretion without mandated public explanation, would continue. This bill seeks to address concerns about transparency and the scientific integrity of vaccine guidance, which have been particularly relevant during recent public health emergencies.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Codifies the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) into federal law, giving it a formal legal basis and defining its duties within the Public Health Service Act.

This ensures ACIP's ongoing existence and crucial role in vaccine recommendations are legally protected and clearly defined.

PROVISION 02

Requires the CDC Director to adopt ACIP recommendations unless they determine the recommendation is not supported by scientific evidence, in which case they must publish their scientific basis and notify Congress.

This increases transparency and accountability for official vaccine guidance, linking it directly to peer-reviewed scientific evidence.

PROVISION 03

Mandates that ACIP consider the use of newly licensed vaccines or new indications for existing vaccines within 90 days of notification and make a recommendation.

This ensures that new vaccines and advancements are quickly evaluated for public health use.

PROVISION 04

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the CDC Director to publicly explain their scientific basis and notify Congress within 48 hours if they take actions regarding vaccine use that go against an ACIP recommendation.

This further strengthens accountability and ensures that any deviations from expert advice are transparently justified.

PROVISION 05

Defines ACIP's role in establishing and revising the list of vaccines for the Vaccines for Children Program.

This ensures that the vaccines available to eligible children are based on expert scientific recommendations.

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3 EVENTS

MAR 19

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

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DEC 3

Introduced in Senate

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DEC 3

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 3323

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedDec 3, 2025

Last actionMar 19, 2026

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 3, 2025

Senate BillS 3323Infectious and parasitic diseasesCongressional oversight

Family Vaccine Protection Act

INTRODUCED DEC 3, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 19, 2026

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Codifies the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) into federal law, giving it a formal legal basis and defining its duties within the Public Health Service Act.

This ensures ACIP's ongoing existence and crucial role in vaccine recommendations are legally protected and clearly defined.

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This increases transparency and accountability for official vaccine guidance, linking it directly to peer-reviewed scientific evidence.

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Mandates that ACIP consider the use of newly licensed vaccines or new indications for existing vaccines within 90 days of notification and make a recommendation.

This ensures that new vaccines and advancements are quickly evaluated for public health use.

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This further strengthens accountability and ensures that any deviations from expert advice are transparently justified.

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Defines ACIP's role in establishing and revising the list of vaccines for the Vaccines for Children Program.

This ensures that the vaccines available to eligible children are based on expert scientific recommendations.

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Not later than its next regularly scheduled meeting after licensure.

ACIP to consider use of newly licensed vaccines or new indications.

Not later than 90 days after receiving written notification from the license holder.

ACIP to make a recommendation with respect to the use of a newly licensed vaccine or new indication.

Not later than 48 hours after determination.

CDC Director to submit notification to Congress if a recommendation is not adopted.

Not later than 48 hours after taking such action.

Secretary or CDC Director to submit notification to Congress if an action is taken contrary to an ACIP recommendation.

GLOSSARY

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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP): A group of medical and public health experts who develop recommendations for vaccine use in the United States.
Codify: To write a rule or an existing practice into official law, giving it a formal legal basis.
Public Health Service Act: The main federal law that governs public health activities and agencies in the United States.
Preponderance of the best available, peer-reviewed scientific evidence: Meaning the greater weight of the scientific evidence, reviewed and validated by other independent experts in the field, supports a conclusion.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The leading national public health agency in the United States, focused on protecting public health and safety through disease control and prevention.
Vaccines for Children Program: A federal program that provides free vaccines to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay.
Section 2713 (Public Health Service Act): A part of the Affordable Care Act that requires most health plans to cover certain preventive services, including recommended immunizations, without charging patients extra fees.

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MAR 19

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

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DEC 3, 25

Introduced in Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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