3.0.0 1636 2023-01-11T13:28:01Z 2023-01-11T13:28:01Z House HR 2015-03-25 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. POSEY:H.R. 1636.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution of theUnited States:The Congress shall have Power to regulate Commerce withforeign Nations, and among the several States, and with theIndian Tribes.Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of theUnited StatesThe Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforgoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States or in anyDepartment or Officer thereof.[Page H2035]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2015-03-27T20:34:21Z Referred to 2015-03-25T14:05:40Z 2015-03-27 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2015-03-25 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-03-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-03-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] Bill Posey R FL 8 N M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 12 2015-03-25 True D000533 Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] JOHN DUNCAN R TN J. 2 2015-04-21 False Health Government information and archives Health information and medical records Health promotion and preventive care Immunology and vaccination Medical research Neurological disorders Health 00 2015-03-25 Introduced in House 2015-04-06T20:18:11Z Vaccine Safety Study Act

Requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a comprehensive study to: (1) compare total health outcomes, including the incidence and risk of autism, between vaccinated and unvaccinated U.S. populations; and (2) determine whether exposure to vaccines or vaccine components is associated with autism spectrum disorders, chronic conditions, or other neurological conditions.

Requires the NIH to seek to include in the study populations that have traditionally remained unvaccinated for religious or other reasons.

Directs the NIH to ensure the preservation of all data collected or used for purposes of the study to facilitate further research by the NIH or others.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the conduct or support of any study in which an individual or population is encouraged or incentivized to remain unvaccinated.

]]> Vaccine Safety Study Act Display Title Vaccine Safety Study Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations in the United States with such outcomes in unvaccinated populations in the United States, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Vaccine Safety Study Act Introduced in House 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr1636ih/xml/BILLS-114hr1636ih.xml 2015-03-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.