# 119-hr-8447: Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act of 2026

119-hr-8447, Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8447
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Modernize U.S. influenza preparedness** by boosting vaccine research, supply chains, stockpiles, diagnostics, therapeutics, and rapid response capacity. The bill would set timelines for rapid vaccine delivery, establish a 10-year national goal for a universal influenza vaccine, and require annual implementation reporting.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster, better vaccines and tests: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would set a national goal to develop a universal flu vaccine within 10 years and require a plan within one year. It would require a plan within six months to have capacity to deliver first vaccine doses within 12 weeks of a new pandemic strain and expect that capacity within th…
- More money and stockpiles for flu: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would provide $335 million each year from FY2027 through FY2031 for pandemic influenza preparedness and direct HHS to create a pandemic influenza medical countermeasures program. The program would build and manage bulk antigen and adjuvant stockpiles, modernize the Strategic Na…
- More flu access for high-risk: benefit, medium. If enacted, HHS would publish a plan within one year to make sure high-risk, high-exposure, low-income, Tribal, Medicaid, and uninsured groups can get flu medicines, antibody prevention, and tests, especially during shortages. The bill would also require HHS to set up partnerships and consult with…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8447 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8447)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-4275: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4275)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8447 (as of 2026-09-21).