HR 291 United States House · 118th Congress

Vaccine Discharge Parity Act

This bill expands educational benefits eligibility for military members discharged under specific conditions related to COVID-19 vaccines. It amends two key programs (All-Volunteer Force and Post-9/11 GI Bill) to include service members receiving a "general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis" of refusing a lawful vaccine order. This change ensures those discharged solely for vaccine refusal - when the order was lawful - retain access to educational assistance they would otherwise qualify for with other honorable discharges. The bill directly affects active-duty service members who were discharged for vaccine non-compliance, not for other misconduct.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 11, 2023 Last action Mar 30, 2023
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Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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