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Search Results: keywords:"national vaccine injury compensation program"

H. R. 7551 — To prohibit any Federal law from making the manufacturer of a COVID–19 vaccine immune from suit or liability, or limiting the liability of such a manufacturer, with respect to claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the administration to or the use by an individual of a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:672
H.R. 7551, named the "Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered Act" or the "LIABLE Act," proposes that no federal law should shield the manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines from legal responsibility or lawsuits related to claims of harm caused by the vaccine. The bill ensures that individuals...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7551 is a proposed law that says people can sue companies that make COVID-19 vaccines if they get hurt by the vaccine, and these companies can't use federal laws to avoid getting in trouble, no matter when the vaccine was given.
H. R. 9828 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to end the liability shield for vaccine manufacturers, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,816
H.R. 9828, titled the "End the Vaccine Carveout Act," aims to remove the liability protections for vaccine manufacturers. This bill allows individuals to bring civil lawsuits against vaccine makers and administrators for injuries or deaths related to vaccines, regardless of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it so people can take vaccine makers to court if they believe a vaccine has hurt them or caused a death, even if they haven't asked for special compensation money first. It also says that COVID-19 vaccines won't get some legal protections that other vaccines do.

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