NJ AR16

New Jersey Assembly Resolution urges Congress to compel the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary to submit biennial vaccine safety reports required under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. §300aa-1 et seq.)

The 1986 Act established the National Vaccine Program to ensure safe and effective vaccines, improve licensing and manufacturing standards, and conduct research to reduce adverse vaccine reactions

The Act eliminated financial liability for vaccine manufacturers to ensure stable market supply, which the resolution suggests may have removed economic incentives for companies to improve vaccine safety

HHS has failed to submit the biennial reports to Congress that have been required since 1989, describing actions taken to improve vaccine safety

Copies of the resolution would be sent to the HHS Secretary, U.S. Senate President, House Speaker, and New Jersey's Congressional delegation