House Bill 1276
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 117-4 on Mar 24, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1276
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Under the bill, covered individuals are
- veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;
- specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;
- family caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;
- caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services; and
- caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program.
The VA must prioritize the vaccination of veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. Additionally, vaccines furnished abroad are authorized regardless of whether vaccines are needed for the treatment of veterans with a service-connected disability (including those participating in a VA rehabilitation program).
March 17, 2021
March 10, 2021
March 9, 2021
February 24, 2021
Amendments (2)
Displaying only amendments with a detailed public record (1)
Mar 17, 2021
Agreed to in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1400
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
06/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/24/2021
Became Public Law No: 117-4.
03/24/2021
Signed by President.
03/23/2021
Presented to President.
03/19/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/19/2021
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1603)
03/19/2021
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1603)
03/19/2021
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 1276, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1603)
03/18/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/17/2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1620)
03/17/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1620)
03/17/2021
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1620)
03/10/2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
03/09/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/09/2021
On passage Passed without objection.
03/09/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
03/09/2021
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1178; text: CR H1178)
03/09/2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
03/09/2021
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
02/24/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/24/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM