; United States city average). . (d) Increase statute of limitations Section 2116(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–16(a)(2) ) is amended by striking 36 months and inserting 5 years . 3. Treatment of COVID–19 vaccines (a) Vaccine injury table Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to add, in accordance with section 2114(c)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–14(c)(3) ) COVID–19 vaccines to the Vaccine Injury Table. In promulgating such regulations, the Secretary shall provide for notice and opportunity for a public hearing and at least 30 days of public comment. (b) Transfer to VICP Not later than 30 days after the date on which the rule promulgated under subsection (a) is finalized, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transfer all claims pending, as of such date, under section 319F–4 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–6e ) with respect to a COVID–19 vaccine to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program under title XXI of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–1 et seq. ) finalized. Before such transfer, all claimants with pending claims under such section 319F–4 shall be notified of such transfer via mail, email (if available), and through any legal representative of such claimant for the cause of action involved. 4. Professional judgment budget (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services— (1) in consultation with the Attorney General, shall submit a budget outlining the resource needs for each agency for purposes of carrying out the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program under subtitle 2 of title XXI of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–10 et seq. ) for fiscal years 2024 through 2028