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V 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7271 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 3, 2008 Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Alyssa Chaconis.

1.

Waiver of time limitation for filing for compensation for vaccine-related injury

(a)

Waiver of time limitation

The time limitation set forth in section 2116(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa–16(a)(2)) does not apply to the petition for compensation filed under section 2111 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa–11) on behalf of Alyssa Chaconis of Manchester, New Jersey, on March 5, 1998, for injuries received as a result of a vaccine administered on November 10, 1994. (b)

Effect on petition filed

The petition described in subsection (a) shall be reinstated, and the filing date of the petition shall be deemed to be the date of enactment of this Act.