PREP Repeal Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4388 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4388 To repeal sections 319F-3 and 319F-4 of the Public Health Service Act, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2025 Mr. Massie (for himself and Mr. Gosar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To repeal sections 319F-3 and 319F-4 of the Public Health Service Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``PREP Repeal Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Liability shields granted under section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6d) have undermined public trust and accountability during public health emergencies. (2) The ability of citizens to seek redress for injury or harm is a fundamental principle of justice and due process. (3) The Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (Public Law 109-148) (commonly referred to as the ``PREP Act'') has enabled regulatory capture and legal immunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers at the expense of individual rights. SEC. 3. REPEAL OF LIABILITY IMMUNITY FOR PANDEMIC PRODUCTS. (a) Repeals.--The following sections are repealed: (1) Section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6d). (2) Section 319F-4 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6e). (b) Rescission.--The unobligated balances of amounts in the Covered Countermeasure Process Fund, as established by section 319F-4(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6e(a)), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, are rescinded. (c) References.