S 4304 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 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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May 2022
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Introduced May 25, 2022 Last action May 25, 2022
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May 25, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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May 25, 2022
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