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Vaccine Discharge Parity Act

USA118th CongressHR-291| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Scott Fitzgerald

Scott Fitzgerald

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (18)
Barry Moore (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vaccine Discharge Parity Act This bill ensures that members of the Armed Forces who were granted a general discharge under honorable conditions (on the sole basis that the members failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19) are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty and Post-9/11 GI Bill programs. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through March 1, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 30, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • January 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 30, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Vaccine Discharge Parity Act

USA118th CongressHR-291| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Vaccine Discharge Parity Act This bill ensures that members of the Armed Forces who were granted a general discharge under honorable conditions (on the sole basis that the members failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19) are eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty and Post-9/11 GI Bill programs. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates through March 1, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 30, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • January 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 30, 2023
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Scott Fitzgerald

Scott Fitzgerald

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (18)
Barry Moore (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation