Federal Investment in Grants for Health Transportation and Flu-vaccination Local Units Act of 2026
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill adds a mobile vaccination unit demonstration to the existing federal immunization statute. The HHS Secretary would award grants to States that apply, and those grants could establish or expand mobile units and pay for vehicles, equipment, and vaccines for recommended immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults. HHS must report to Congress by September 30, 2027 on whether the demonstration should continue or expand.
Who Benefits and How
State health departments and local immunization programs benefit because section 317 would supply new federal grant dollars for mobile vaccine capacity rather than leaving them to fund vehicles, equipment, and vaccine logistics entirely from existing budgets. Children, adults, rural residents, and other mobile vaccination patients benefit from immunization delivery that can travel to underserved sites. Vehicle suppliers and mobile clinical contractors may see demand if States use grants to acquire or expand mobile units.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The HHS Secretary must create the demonstration, define applications, award grants, and submit a report to Congress. State immunization programs must apply, document required information, administer grant funds, and cover only eligible mobile-unit costs. Congress also assumes a follow-up oversight role because HHS must recommend whether the program should be continued or expanded after the 2027 demonstration.
Key Provisions
- Creates a Public Health Service Act section 317 demonstration grant program for State mobile vaccination units.
- Funds vehicles, equipment, vaccines, and expansion costs for mobile immunization delivery.
- Requires States to submit applications with information set by the HHS Secretary.
- Directs HHS to report to Congress by September 30, 2027 on effectiveness and possible expansion.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Creates an HHS demonstration grant program under Public Health Service Act section 317 for State mobile vaccination units in fiscal year 2027, including vehicle, equipment, vaccine, application, and congressional reporting requirements.
Key Policy Areas
health, grants, public_health
Primary Purpose
Creates an HHS demonstration grant program under Public Health Service Act section 317 for State mobile vaccination units in fiscal year 2027, including vehicle, equipment, vaccine, application, and congressional reporting requirements.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- State health departments
- Local immunization programs
- Mobile vaccination patients
- Vehicle suppliers
Identified Costs
- HHS Secretary
- State immunization programs
- Congressional health committees
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "agencies"
- → ['HHS Secretary']
- "beneficiaries"
- → ['State health departments', 'Local immunization programs', 'Mobile vaccination patients']
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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