To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strike unrelated provisions concerning changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and liability for vaccine manufacturers.

January 8, 2003

Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. STARK, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BERRY, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. KUCINICH, and Mrs. CAPPS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strike unrelated provisions concerning changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program and liability for vaccine manufacturers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 2133 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-33) is amended to read as if sections 1714 through 1716 of Public Law 107-296 had not been enacted. Section 1717 of Public Law 107-296 is repealed.

(b) EFFECTIVE DATE- Subsection (a) is deemed to have taken effect instantly upon the enactment of Public Law 107-296.

(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION- This Act and sections 1714 through 1717 of Public Law 107-296 may not be construed as having any legal effect on any court proceeding or decision involving any issue with which such sections were concerned.

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