H.R. 550 · 117th Congress

Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021

Introduced on Jan 28, 2021 by Ann M. Kuster (D-NH-2). 14 cosponsors, 4 of them from another party. Latest action (Dec 1, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 28, 2021
Cosponsors
14
4 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to immunization system data modernization and expansion, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government information and archives
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Public-private cooperation
  • State and local government operations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Nov 30, 2021). Public domain.

Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take actions to improve data sharing and other aspects of immunization information systems. These are confidential, population-based databases that maintain a record of vaccine administrations.

Specifically, HHS must

  • develop a strategy and plan to improve these systems, including systems supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
  • designate data and technology standards for use in these systems; and
  • award grants to health departments and other government agencies to improve their systems.

As a condition of receiving the grants, recipients must use the designated standards. However, HHS may waive this condition in some circumstances.

HHS must also report to Congress on these activities.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Ann M. KusterD-NH-2Sponsor

Democrats · 10

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Nov 30, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 294–130

History

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  1. Jan 28, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jan 28, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jan 28, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Feb 2, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  5. Feb 5, 2021Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H393)
  6. Jul 15, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Jul 15, 2021 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  8. Jul 21, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Jul 21, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Nov 30, 2021Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-178.
  11. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-178.
  12. Nov 30, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
  13. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6684-6687)
  15. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 550.
  16. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6698-6699)
  18. Nov 30, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 294 - 130 (Roll no. 388).(text: CR H6684-6685)House · Roll call 388
  19. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 294 - 130 (Roll no. 388). (text: CR H6684-6685)House · Roll call 388
  20. Nov 30, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Dec 1, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.