LIABLE Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 7551 LIABLE Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Law. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/2/2024, 2:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7551

Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered Act or the LIABLE Act

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 vaccine administrations that occur before, on, or after the bill's date of enactment.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7551

Bill HR 7551 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2024. Bill HR 7551 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2024. Bill HR 7551's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 5, 2024

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7551

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7551

LIABLE ActTo 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.LIABLE ActLet Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered Act

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