Vaccine Injury Compensation Reform Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 30, 1998)
Vaccine Injury Compensation Reform Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow petitions for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to be filed until 36 months after the date on which the injury is diagnosed, except that, if the injury is first diagnosed before enactment of this Act, a petition may be filed until 36 months after the latest of: (1) the diagnosis date; (2) the manifestation date; or (3) this Act's enactment, if the injury is first diagnosed more than 36 months after manifestation.
What just happenedMay 8, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 30, 1998
- May 8, 1998CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 30, 1998IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 30, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 1998IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House