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H.R. 5689

To amend the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program under title XXI of the Public Health Service Act to extend the time persons injured from vaccine administrations before the effective date of the Program may file petitions for compensation under the Program.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend to 48 (currently, 24) months after the effective date of specified provisions the deadline for filing certain petitions for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11](D-PA)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House