National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986
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The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 is a U.S. federal law that created a no-fault compensation program for individuals allegedly injured by certain vaccines and established a specialized legal framework for handling such claims.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 canonical | 8 |
| National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 Context triple: [Office of Special Masters of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, legalBasis, National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986]
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Kefauver–Harris Drug Amendments of 1962
The Kefauver–Harris Drug Amendments of 1962 are U.S. federal regulations that strengthened drug safety and efficacy requirements, mandating proof of effectiveness and stricter oversight of pharmaceutical marketing and manufacturing.
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Orphan Drug Act of 1983
The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 is a U.S. law that incentivizes the development of treatments for rare diseases by offering benefits such as market exclusivity, tax credits, and research grants to drug manufacturers.
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Public Law 91-76
Public Law 91-76 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1969 that established the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to recognize extraordinary contributions to the nation’s space programs.
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False Claims Amendments Act of 1986
The False Claims Amendments Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that strengthened the government’s ability to combat fraud against federal programs by expanding whistleblower (qui tam) provisions and increasing penalties for false claims.
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Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984
The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, commonly known as the Hatch-Waxman Act, is a U.S. law that streamlined the approval of generic drugs while providing patent term extensions to brand-name drug manufacturers to balance innovation and competition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 Target entity description: The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 is a U.S. federal law that created a no-fault compensation program for individuals allegedly injured by certain vaccines and established a specialized legal framework for handling such claims.
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A.
Kefauver–Harris Drug Amendments of 1962
The Kefauver–Harris Drug Amendments of 1962 are U.S. federal regulations that strengthened drug safety and efficacy requirements, mandating proof of effectiveness and stricter oversight of pharmaceutical marketing and manufacturing.
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B.
Orphan Drug Act of 1983
The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 is a U.S. law that incentivizes the development of treatments for rare diseases by offering benefits such as market exclusivity, tax credits, and research grants to drug manufacturers.
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C.
Public Law 91-76
Public Law 91-76 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 1969 that established the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to recognize extraordinary contributions to the nation’s space programs.
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D.
False Claims Amendments Act of 1986
The False Claims Amendments Act of 1986 is a major U.S. federal law that strengthened the government’s ability to combat fraud against federal programs by expanding whistleblower (qui tam) provisions and increasing penalties for false claims.
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E.
Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984
The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, commonly known as the Hatch-Waxman Act, is a U.S. law that streamlined the approval of generic drugs while providing patent term extensions to brand-name drug manufacturers to balance innovation and competition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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vaccine-related legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Health Resources and Services Administration
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United States Department of Health and Human Services ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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| allows | civil lawsuits after exhaustion of compensation program remedies ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989
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subsequent federal legislation modifying covered vaccines and procedures ⓘ |
| appliesTo | childhood vaccines recommended by the CDC for routine administration ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | 42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to 300aa-34 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| createdCourtProcess | United States Court of Federal Claims vaccine docket ⓘ |
| createdFund | Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund ⓘ |
| createdProgram |
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ⓘ
surface form:
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
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| createdRequirement | reporting of certain adverse events following vaccination ⓘ |
| createdRole | special masters for vaccine cases ⓘ |
| createdSystem | Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1986-11-14 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| established |
Vaccine Injury Table
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no-fault compensation system for certain vaccine injuries ⓘ |
| fundedBy | excise tax on covered vaccines ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| legalFramework | petitions decided by special masters in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ⓘ |
| limits | civil liability of vaccine manufacturers for certain vaccine-related injuries ⓘ |
| presumption | causation for injuries listed on the Vaccine Injury Table within specified timeframes ⓘ |
| provides |
compensation for lost earnings related to covered vaccine injuries
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compensation for medical expenses related to covered vaccine injuries ⓘ compensation for pain and suffering up to a statutory cap ⓘ death benefits for vaccine-related deaths ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 99-660 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines
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to maintain high vaccination rates ⓘ to provide compensation for individuals allegedly injured by certain vaccines ⓘ to reduce vaccine manufacturers’ exposure to tort liability ⓘ to stabilize the childhood vaccine market ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
product liability for vaccines
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public health law in the United States ⓘ |
| requires |
healthcare providers to give vaccine information statements to patients or parents
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petitioners to file vaccine injury claims in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ⓘ recordkeeping by vaccine administrators ⓘ |
| shortTitle |
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act
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| signedBy | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| standardOfProof | preponderance of the evidence for off-table injuries ⓘ |
| titleInPublicLaw | Title III of Public Law 99-660 ⓘ |
| VaccineInjuryTableFor | specified vaccines and associated injuries ⓘ |
| VAERSCoAdministeredBy |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Food and Drug Administration ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1986 ⓘ |
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Subject: National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 Description of subject: The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 is a U.S. federal law that created a no-fault compensation program for individuals allegedly injured by certain vaccines and established a specialized legal framework for handling such claims.
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