(a) Program established 
There is established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to be administered by the Secretary under which compensation may be paid for a vaccine-related injury or death.

(b) Attorney’s obligation 
It shall be the ethical obligation of any attorney who is consulted by an individual with respect to a vaccine-related injury or death to advise such individual that compensation may be available under the program^[1] for such injury or death.

(c) Publicity 
The Secretary shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform the public of the availability of the Program.