Vaccines for Veterans Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 18, 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.
What just happenedMar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 18, 2021
- Mar 22, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 18, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 18, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House