National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2005

H.R. 1297, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2005, proposes several updates to the federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals injured by certain vaccines. The bill would increase the compensation amount for vaccine-related deaths and expand the types of covered expenses to include family counseling and the legal costs of setting up trusts or guardianships for injured individuals. Additionally, it would double the time limit for filing a claim from three years to six years and allow for the earlier payment of legal fees during the claims process.