Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2019," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act in order to increase the maximum number of special masters allowed in the United States Court of Federal Claims. This change would increase the limit from 8 to 16 special masters, who play a role in resolving claims related to vaccine injuries. The purpose of this legislation is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
Possible Impacts
1. The increase in the maximum limit on the number of special masters allowed in the United States Court of Federal Claims may result in faster processing of vaccine injury compensation claims, providing relief to individuals who have suffered from vaccine-related injuries.
2. The amendment may also result in increased government spending for the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which could impact taxpayers and government budget.
3. The change in the maximum limit may also lead to a higher number of cases being heard by the special masters, potentially affecting their workload and decision-making process.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3003 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3003
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the maximum limit on
the number of special masters allowed in the United States Court of
Federal Claims, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 23, 2019
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the maximum limit on
the number of special masters allowed in the United States Court of
Federal Claims, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Vaccine Injury Compensation
Program Improvement Act of 2019''.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM LIMIT ON NUMBER OF SPECIAL MASTERS ALLOWED
IN UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS.
Section 2112(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300aa-12(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``not more than 8 special
masters'' and inserting ``not more than 16 special masters''.
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