US SB1638 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Doubles the number of authorized special masters in the Office of Special Masters within the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which decides claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
Title
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3003 (Same As) 2019-05-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government liability
Health
Immunology and vaccination
Judicial procedure and administration
Product safety and quality
Specialized courts
Government liability
Health
Immunology and vaccination
Judicial procedure and administration
Product safety and quality
Specialized courts
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1638/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1638/BILLS-116s1638is.pdf |