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Faster Vaccinations: Preventing COVID-19 Dose Waste

This act aims to prevent the waste of COVID-19 vaccines. It allows vaccine providers to administer doses to individuals in the next priority groups if there's a risk of the vaccine expiring. This means more people can get vaccinated sooner, enhancing public health safety.
Key points
Vaccine providers can disregard phased allocation to prevent doses from expiring.
State and local laws regarding vaccine prioritization are overridden to avoid waste.
The act ceases to apply once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
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Additional Information
Vaccinate More Americans Act of 2021
Print number: HR 387
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Process start date: 2021-01-21
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about Faster Vaccinations: Preventing COVID-19 Dose Waste

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is HR 387.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-01-21.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Vaccine providers can disregard phased allocation to prevent doses from expiring.
  • State and local laws regarding vaccine prioritization are overridden to avoid waste.
  • The act ceases to apply once the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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