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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6106
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 1, 2021Mr. Gooden of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to terminate the effective time period for immunity for manufacturers of COVID–19 vaccines, and for other purposes.
1.
Liability of COVID–19 vaccine manufacturers
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in applying section XII of the Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID–19 issued pursuant to section 319F–3(b)(2)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d(b)(2)(B)), with respect to manufacturers of COVID–19 vaccines, the reference to October 1, 2024, shall be deemed a reference to December 1, 2021.