[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2397 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2397

                   For the relief of Amanda E. Hart.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 1993

 Mr. Hall of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
                   For the relief of Amanda E. Hart.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. WAIVER OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.

    A petition filed under section 2111 of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-11) seeking compensation from the National Vaccine 
Injury Compensation Program for vaccine-related injuries suffered by 
Amanda E. Hart after receiving a vaccination for diphtheria, pertussis, 
and tetanus in 1984 shall not be barred by--
            (1) the statute of limitations contained in section 
        2116(a)(1) of such Act;
            (2) any limitation contained in section 2111(a) of such 
        Act; or
            (3) laches.

SEC. 2. DEADLINE.

    Section 1 shall apply only if a petition is filed seeking the 
compensation referred to in section 1 within the 1-year period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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