II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2438 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 15, 2018 Mr. Markey (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. King , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To conduct or support further comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flu Vaccine Act . 2. Research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine (a) In general The Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shall conduct or support comprehensive research for the creation of a universal influenza vaccine. (b) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.