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HR 248 108th Congress House

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…

Official title: 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 C… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: January 8, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Feb 3, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 8, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 3, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 Declares that this Act and the repealed provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 may not be construed as having any legal effect on any court proceeding or decision involving any issue with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.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 8, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 8, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 248: 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-248/
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"H.R. 248: 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-248/.
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H.R. 248, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-248/.
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[H.R. 248: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-248/)
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