Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022
United States117th CongressHR-7890House of Representatives
Updated: May 31, 2022
Summary
Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022 This bill provides that a cadet or midshipman at a federal service academy (e.g., the U.S. Naval Academy) may not be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition for graduation and may not be dismissed from the academy as a result of refusing to be vaccinated. Cadets and midshipmen who are prohibited from fulfilling their service agreement due to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may not be subjected to repayment provisions (e.g., bonus repayment) or specified debt repayment collections.
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S-4304: Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022Introduced in Senate
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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