H.R. 248 · 108th Congress

Vaccine Liability Provisions bill

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Tom Allen
Introduced
2003-01-08
Latest action
2003-02-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Amends the Public Health Service Act to repeal provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 amending the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program under the Act. Repeals modifications to the definitions of manufacturer and vaccine-related injury or death and an added definition of vaccine. States that this Act shall be deemed to have taken effect instantly upon the enactment of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Declares that this Act and the repealed provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 may not be construed as having any legal effect on any court proceeding or decision involving any issue with which such provisions were concerned.