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42 U.S.C. § 300aa–10

Establishment of program

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 300aa–10, Establishment of program, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/476446
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There is established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to be administered by the Secretary under which compensation may be paid for a vaccine-related injury or death. It shall be the ethical obligation of any attorney who is consulted by an individual with respect to a vaccine-related injury or death to advise such individual that compensation may be available under the program 11 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. for such injury or death. The Secretary shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform the public of the availability of the Program.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-660(S. 1744)1986-11-14
    State Comprehensive Mental Health Services Plan Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-239(H.R. 3299)1989-12-19
    Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989
    House: no recorded tallySenate: 87–7