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part B of subtitle 3, and based on such review (and
other relevant information) shall, as appropriate, de-
velop with respect to such new vaccine—
‘‘(A) revisions with respect to illnesses, dis-
abilities, injuries or conditions covered by such
table;
‘‘(B) appropriate specifications of the time
period for the first symptom or manifestation of
onset or of significant aggravation of such ill-
nesses, disabilities, injuries or condition after
vaccine administration, for purposes of receiving
compensation under the Program; and
‘‘(C) recommendations as to the amount of
tax that should be imposed under section 4131 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for each dose
of vaccine.
‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may modify
the table contained in subsection (a) pursuant to
paragraphs (1) and (2) only in accordance with sub-
section (c).
‘‘(4) 
REVISION.—For 
purposes 
of 
section
2116(b), the addition of vaccine to the table contained
in subsection (a) by operation of this subsection shall
constitute a revision of the table.’’.
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(2) ATTORNEYS
FEES.—Section 2115(e) (42
U.S.C. 300aa–15(e)) is amended by adding at the end
thereof the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) The special master may award reasonable
attorneys fees whether or not an election has been
made under section 2121(a) to file a civil action con-
cerning such petition.’’.
(3) CONSENT FOR ANNUITY.—Subparagraphs (A)
and (B) of section 2115(f)(4) are amended by striking
‘‘, with the consent of the petitioner,’’ each place that
such appears.
(4) TIME PERIODS FOR FEES AND COSTS.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Section 2115(e) (42
U.S.C. 300aa–15(e)) (as amended by paragraph
(3)) is further amended by adding at the end
thereof the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) With respect to a petitioners’ application
for attorneys’ fees and costs—
‘‘(A) if the respondent enters no objection to
such application within 21 days of the date on
which the application was filed (unless such time
period is extended by the special master with the
consent of the petitioner) the special master shall
enter a decision on such application within 30
days of such filing;
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‘‘(B) if the respondent files an objection to
such application and the special master does not
enter a decision with respect to the application
within 60 days after the date on which the objec-
tion is filed, the special master involved shall,
upon the written request of the petitioner, enter
a decision within 15 days after the filing of such
request; and
‘‘(C) if the respondent files an objection to
such application and the petitioner moves to re-
duce costs and fees as provided for in the objec-
tion, the special master shall enter a decision
within 5 days after the receipt of the petitioner’s
motion.
The chief special master, upon the request of a special
master, may waive the time limitations applicable to
the special master under this paragraph if the special
master demonstrates that complicating factors exist
with respect to the issues involved to which the time
limitation applies.’’.
(B) APPLICATION.—The amendment made
by subparagraph (A) shall apply to all petition-
ers’ applications for attorneys’ fees and costs
filed under section 2115(e) of the Public Health
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Service Act which are pending on the date of en-
actment of this Act.
(5) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Sec-
tion 2115(j) (42 U.S.C. 300aa–15(j)) is amended by
striking ‘‘$80,000,000 for each succeeding fiscal year’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$110,000,000 for each
succeeding fiscal year’’.
(6) LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.—Section 2116(b)
(42 U.S.C. 300aa–16(b)) is amended by striking
‘‘such person may file’’ and inserting ‘‘or to signifi-
cantly increase the likelihood of obtaining compensa-
tion, such person may, notwithstanding section
2111(b)(2), file’’.
(b) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR DECISION.—
(1) JURISDICTION.—Section 2112(d)(3)(D) (42
U.S.C. 300aa–12(d)(3)(D)) is amended by striking
‘‘540 days’’ and inserting ‘‘30 months (but for not
more than 6 months at a time)’’.
(2) REPORT
ON
COLLECTIONS.—Section 2117
(42 U.S.C. 300aa–17) is amended by adding at the
end thereof the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) REPORT.—The Attorney General shall, on Janu-
ary 1 of each year, prepare and submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a report concerning amounts col-
lected under this section.’’.
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(3) INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMIS-
SION.—Section 2119(f) (42 U.S.C. 300aa–19(f)) is
amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (4);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (5) and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end thereof the follow-
ing new paragraph:
‘‘(6) monitor the balance of the Vaccine Injury
Trust Fund established by section 9510 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code and, as appropriate, recommend
changes in the tax per dose of vaccine imposed under
section 4131 of such Code.’’.
(c) SIMPLIFICATION OF VACCINE INFORMATION MATE-
RIALS.—
(1) INFORMATION.—Section 2126(b) (42 U.S.C.
300aa–26(b)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘by rule’’ in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1);
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘90’’ and
inserting ‘‘30’’; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘, appro-
priate health care providers and parent organi-
zations’’.
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(2) 
REQUIREMENTS.—Section 
2126(c) 
(42
U.S.C. 300aa–26(c)) is amended—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by inserting ‘‘shall be based on available data
and information,’’ after ‘‘such materials’’; and
(B) by striking out paragraphs (1) through
(10) and inserting in lieu thereof the following
new paragraphs:
‘‘(1) a concise description of the benefits of the
vaccine;
‘‘(2) a concise description of the risks associated
with the vaccine;
‘‘(3) a statement of the availability of the Na-
tional Vaccine Injury Compensation Program;
‘‘(4) a statement of the availability from the Sec-
retary of more detailed written information concern-
ing the information required under paragraphs (1),
(2), and (3), that shall be made available to the par-
ent, legal guardian, or other responsible person upon
request; and
‘‘(5) such other relevant information as deter-
mined appropriate by the Secretary.’’.
(3) OTHER INDIVIDUALS.—Subsections (a) and
(d) of section 2126 (42 U.S.C. 300aa–26(a) and (d))
are amended by inserting ‘‘or to any other individ-