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Vaccines for Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-1114| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth facilities and institutionsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care

Vaccines for Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-1114| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
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.
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Timeline
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth facilities and institutionsImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operationsVeterans' medical care