[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1996 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1996

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                                 AN ACT


 
 To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify provisions relating 
 to the content of petitions for compensation under the vaccine injury 
                         compensation program.

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

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.

    Section 2111(c)(1)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300aa-11(c)(1)(D)) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end and 
inserting ``or (iii) suffered such illness, disability, injury or 
condition from the vaccine which resulted in inpatient hospitalization 
and surgical intervention to correct such illness, disability, injury 
or condition, and''.

            Passed the Senate November 19, 1999.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
106th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 1996

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

 To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify provisions relating 
 to the content of petitions for compensation under the vaccine injury 
                         compensation program.