NJ SR16

Bill

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

Introduced
01/09/2024

In Committee
01/09/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This resolution urges the United States Congress to compel the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to fulfill the obligations of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. §300aa-1 et seq.) by submitting a biennial report describing the actions taken by DHHS to improve vaccine safety to Congress, as required by law.

AI Summary

This resolution urges the United States Congress to compel the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to fulfill the obligations of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (NCVIA). The NCVIA, enacted in 1986, established a national vaccine program and aimed to ensure a stable supply of vaccines by providing financial protection to manufacturers and offering arbitration for vaccine injury claims, though this may have reduced their incentive to improve vaccine safety. A key requirement of the NCVIA is for the Secretary of DHHS to submit a biennial (every two years) report to Congress detailing the actions taken to improve vaccine safety, a report that has not been submitted since 1989. Therefore, this resolution calls on Congress to force the DHHS Secretary to comply with this legal obligation by submitting the required biennial report on vaccine safety improvements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Joe Pennacchio (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/09/2024)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SR16

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SR16
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/SR/16_I1.HTM
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SR/16_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
AR12	Urges Congress to compel Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill its obligations pursuant to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee	Same As
AR127	Urges Congress to compel Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill its obligations pursuant to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee	Carry Over
SR22	Urges Congress to compel Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill its obligations pursuant to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee	Carry Over

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