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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 tasked the Secretary of DHHS with ensuring vaccine safety and preventing infectious diseases. While the act provided liability protection to vaccine manufacturers to ensure a stable supply, this resolution highlights concerns that this protection may have reduced the incentive for companies to improve vaccine safety. The NCVIA specifically requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress every two years detailing the actions DHHS has taken to enhance vaccine safety, a requirement that has not been met. Therefore, this resolution calls on Congress to enforce this legal obligation, emphasizing that the public health benefits from DHHS fulfilling its duty to report on vaccine safety improvements.

Health and Social Services

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/SR23