Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1114
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Vaccines for Veterans Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 18, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 18, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1114
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Florida
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Vaccines for Veterans Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine during the COVID-19 emergency period to veterans who were discharged from service under honorable conditions, regardless of whether they are enrolled in the VA health care system or are otherwise eligible to receive VA health care.

Under the bill, the directors of VA medical facilities are authorized to determine priorities among eligible veterans to receive vaccines in accordance with state guidelines.

The VA must coordinate with various entities (e.g., the Department of Defense) to determine whether an individual seeking to receive a vaccine meets the requirements set forth in this bill and the relevant prioritization for such individual.

Text (1)
February 18, 2021
Actions (3)
03/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:22 PM