Vaccine Injury Compensation Reform Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 20, 1995)
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.
Specifies that if the injury is first diagnosed before the date of this Act's enactment, no petition may be filed for compensation under the Program for such injury after the expiration of 36 months after the latest of: (1) the date on which such injury is diagnosed; (2) the date of the occurrence of the first symptom or manifestation of onset or of the significant aggravation of such injury (manifestation date); or (3) the date of this Act's enactment, if such injury is first diagnosed after the expiration of 36 months after the manifestation date.
What just happenedFeb 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 20, 1995
- Feb 21, 1995CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 20, 1995IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 20, 1995IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 20, 1995IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House