42 USC 300aa-2 - Program responsibilities

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 21, 2025

§ 300aa–2.

Program responsibilities

(a)

The Director of the Program shall have the following responsibilities:

(1)

Vaccine research

(2)

Vaccine development

(3)

Safety and efficacy testing of vaccines

(4)

Licensing of vaccine manufacturers and vaccines

(5)

Production and procurement of vaccines

(6)

Distribution and use of vaccines

(7)

Evaluating the need for and the effectiveness and adverse effects of vaccines and immunization activities

(8)

Coordinating governmental and non-governmental activities

(9)

Funding of Federal agencies

(b)

In carrying out subsection (a) and in preparing the plan under section 300aa–3 of this title, the Director shall consult with all Federal agencies involved in research on and development, testing, licensing, production, procurement, distribution, and use of vaccines.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXI, § 2102, as added Pub. L. 99–660, title III, § 311(a), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3756; amended Pub. L. 102–531, title III, § 312(d)(13), Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3505; Pub. L. 108–173, title IX, § 900(e)(2)(F), Dec. 8, 2003, 117 Stat. 2372.)

cite as: 42 USC 300aa-2