In subsec. (a)(1) to (3), “October 1, 1988” and “October 1, 1988,” substituted for “the effective date of this subpart” on authority of section 323 of Pub. L. 99–660, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 300aa–1 of this title.

A prior section 2116 of act July 1, 1944, was successively renumbered by subsequent acts and transferred, see section 238m of this title.

1993—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–66 substituted “or to significantly increase the likelihood of obtaining compensation, such person may, notwithstanding section 300aa–11 (b)(2) of this title, file” for “such person may file”.

1991—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–168 substituted “or (2)” for “, (2)” and struck out “, or (3) the petition is considered withdrawn under section 300aa–21 (b) of this title.”

1990—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 101–502, § 5(e)(1), substituted “28 months” for “24 months” and inserted before comma at end “and no such petition may be filed if the first symptom or manifestation of onset or of the significant aggravation of such injury occurred more than 36 months after the date of administration of the vaccine”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–502, § 5(e)(2), substituted “and ending on the date (1) an election is made under section 300aa–21 (a) of this title to file the civil action, (2) an election is made under section 300aa–21 (b) of this title to withdraw the petition, or (3) the petition is considered withdrawn under section 300aa–21 (b) of this title” for “and ending on the date a final judgment is entered on the petition”.

1989—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–239 substituted “300aa–11 of this title” for “300aa–11(b) of this title”.

1987—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–203 substituted “effective date of this subpart” for “effective date of this subchapter” in pars. (1) to (3).

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–168 effective as if in effect on and after Oct. 1, 1988, see section 201(i)(2) of Pub. L. 102–168, set out as a note under section 300aa–11 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–502 effective Sept. 30, 1990, see section 5(h) of Pub. L. 101–502, set out as a note under section 300aa–11 of this title.

For applicability of amendments by Pub. L. 101–239 to petitions filed after Dec. 19, 1989, petitions currently pending in which the evidentiary record is closed, and petitions currently pending in which the evidentiary record is not closed, with provision for an immediate suspension for 30 days of all pending cases, see section 6601(s)(1) of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 300aa–10 of this title.