U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9672: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 14, 2026
To amend the Public Health Service Act to make updates to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Public Health Service Act to make updates to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 14, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to make updates to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Changes to Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (a) Special masters (1) Establish minimum number of special masters Section 2112(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa-12(c)(1) ) is amended by striking not more than 8 and inserting not less than 10 . (2) Terms Section 2112(c)(4) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa-12(c)(4) ) is amended to read as follows: (4) The appointment of any individual as a special master shall be for an initial term of 4 years, subject to termination under paragraphs (2) and (3). An individual appointed as special master may be reappointed to serve one or more additional terms of up to 8 years each, pursuant to paragraph (1), and subject to termination under paragraphs (2) and (3). . (3) Additional reporting requirements Section 2112(c)(6)(E) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa-12(c)(6)(E) ) is amended-- (A) by inserting after disposition of petitions, the and (B) by inserting , including recommendations on whether additional special masters are needed to ensure an expeditious and fair resolution of …
Sponsors
- Lloyd Doggett (D, HD-037) · primary sponsor
- Lloyd Smucker (R, HD-PA-11)
- Marlin Stutzman (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB9672?
- HB9672 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2026.
- What does HB9672 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Public Health Service Act to make updates to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9672?
- In committee as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (July 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9672?
- Lloyd Doggett (D, HD-037), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9672?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9672
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