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Makes the federal vaccine advice panel a permanent part of law, instead of relying on agency practice.
Says the panel’s vaccine recommendations must be based on the best available peer-reviewed science.
Requires the CDC Director to adopt the panel’s recommendations unless the Director publicly explains why not.
If CDC or Health and Human Services goes against the panel on vaccine use or coverage, they must publish why and notify Congress within 48 hours.
Adds a science-based standard for changes to the vaccine injury compensation table, including removing a vaccine or updating covered injuries.

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Mar 19, 2026Senate

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

Dec 3, 2025Senate

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Dec 3, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Senator John Hickenlooper (official website)·Dec 3, 2025

Hickenlooper, Alsobrooks, Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Heinrich, Kim, Markey, Schiff, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Protect Scientific Standards, Safeguard ACIP Vaccine Committee

Announcement of S.3323, describing requirements to codify ACIP, emphasize peer‑reviewed science, and require public justification/notifications if CDC/HHS departs from ACIP vaccine recommendations.

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Senator Martin Heinrich (official website)·Dec 3, 2025

Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Scientific Standards & Safeguard ACIP Vaccine Committee

Press release summarizing the Family Vaccine Protection Act’s main mechanisms: codifying ACIP, setting guardrails for CDC/HHS actions, and requiring explanations grounded in peer‑reviewed science.

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Senator Angela Alsobrooks (official website)·Dec 3, 2025

Alsobrooks, Van Hollen Join Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Protect Scientific Standards, Safeguard ACIP Vaccine Committee

Release outlining how the bill would codify ACIP processes, protect vaccine coverage links to ACIP recommendations, and require publication of scientific rationale if HHS/CDC departs from ACIP.

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H.R. 3701Related bill

Family Vaccine Protection Act

Jun 4 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

No votes recorded for this bill yet.

Family Vaccine Protection Act

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Hickenlooper, Alsobrooks, Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Heinrich, Kim, Markey, Schiff, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Protect Scientific Standards, Safeguard ACIP Vaccine Committee

Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Scientific Standards & Safeguard ACIP Vaccine Committee

Alsobrooks, Van Hollen Join Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Protect Scientific Standards, Safeguard ACIP Vaccine Committee

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