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NJ AR12

Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Dawn Fantasia

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to compel the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit biennial vaccine safety reports as mandated by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. §300aa-1 et seq.)

  • Asserts that HHS has failed to submit the required biennial reports to Congress since the reporting requirement began in 1989

  • Notes that the 1986 Act eliminated vaccine manufacturers' financial liability for injury claims, which may have removed economic incentives for companies to improve vaccine safety

  • Requires copies of the resolution to be transmitted to HHS Secretary, U.S. Senate President, House Speaker, and New Jersey's Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Urges Congress to compel Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill its obligations pursuant to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Health1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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