Bill · S. 3323· Senate(119-S-3323)

Family Vaccine Protection Act

Age: 74 years

Colorado

Introduced: 12/3/2025
Last activity: 3/19/2026 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Sponsored by: John Hickenlooper
Cosponsors: - 9 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Family Vaccine Protection Act. It amends the Public Health Service Act to officially codify the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The bill details the committee's membership requirements, duties, meeting procedures, and reporting structures. It requires the committee to base its vaccine advice and guidance on peer-reviewed scientific evidence. The legislation also establishes rules for the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding adopting or rejecting the committee's recommendations. Finally, the bill updates the requirements for modifying the Vaccine Injury Table to ensure changes are supported by scientific evidence.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill establishes a formal process for the Advisory Committee to review and update the list of vaccines for the Vaccines for Children Program.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill requires the CDC Director to publish the basis for not adopting recommendations and notify Congress within 48 hours.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The bill strengthens the Vaccines for Children Program by codifying the duties of the Advisory Committee to review and update vaccine lists.