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 112 STAT. 2681-741 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 containing the results of the study under this section, which shall include— (1) a description of the technologies and methods identified by the study and the results of the analysis of each such technology and method; (2) the conclusions and recommendations of the Commission regarding each such technology or method; (3) recommendations for legislative or administrative actions to implement the conclusions of the committee; and (4) a description of the technologies or methods identified by the study that may meet the requirements for use as affirmative defenses for purposes of section 231(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (as added by this title). (e) STAFF AND RESOURCES.— The Assistant Secretary for Communication and Information of the Department of Commerce shall provide to the Commission such staff and resources as the Assistant Secretary determines necessary for the Commission to perform its duty efficiently and in accordance with this section. if) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 30 days after the submission of the report under subsection (d). (g) INAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT. — The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission. 47 USC 223 note. SEC. 1406. EFFECTIVE DATE. Vaccine Injury Compensation ProCTam Modification Act. 26 USC 1 note. 26 USC 4132. 26 USC 4132 note. This title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. TITLE XV—VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM MODIFICATION ACT SECTION 1501. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Modification Act". SEC. 1502. EUMINATION OF THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT OF UNREIM- BURSABLE EXPENSES. Section 2111(c)(l)(D)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300aa-ll(c)(l)(D)(i)) is amended by striking "and incurred unreimbursable expenses due in whole or in part to such illness, disability, injury, or condition in an amount greater than $1,000". SEC. 1503. INCLUSION OF ROTAVIRUS GASTROENTERITIS AS A TA3C- ABLE VACCINE. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 4132(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining taxable vaccine) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(K) Any vaccine against rotavirus gastroenteritis.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. — (1) SALES. —The amendment made by this section slmll apply to sales after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) DELIVERIES. —For purposes of paragraph (1), in the case of sales on or before the date of the enactment of this Act for which delivery is made after such date, the delivery date shall be considered the sale date. SEC. 1504. VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION TRUST FUND. (a) AMENDMENTS RELATED TO SECTION 904 OF 1997 ACT.—

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