118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7551LIABLE Act

To prohibit any Federal law from making the manufacturer of a COVID-19 vaccine immune from suit or liability, or limiting the liability of such a manufacturer, with respect to claims for loss caused by, arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the administration to or the use by an individual of a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

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Introduced Mar 5, 2024
Last action Mar 5, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers from being immune under federal law from lawsuits relating to their vaccines. Specifically, the bill prohibits any federal law from providing immunity for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers from civil suits or liability, or limiting liability, with respect to the administration or use of their vaccines. Additionally, individuals may not be precluded from bringing a civil suit against a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer because the individual sought or received compensation through specified federal vaccine injury compensation programs, nor does the bill preclude individuals from seeking compensation through these programs. The bill applies to vacc...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Mar 5, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.