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2021-03-19
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2021-03-19
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2021-03-18
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2021-03-17
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2021-03-09
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2021-03-09
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2021-03-09
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2021-02-25
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2021-02-25
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2021-02-25
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2021-02-25
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-02-26
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2021-03-01
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2021-03-02
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2021-03-02
VA
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2021-03-02
MI
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2021-03-03
NY
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2021-03-03
CA
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2021-03-03
NY
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2021-03-03
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
NY
K000386
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Katko
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2021-03-08
NY
B001296
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Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
Boyle
F.
D
2021-03-08
PA
F000466
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
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2021-03-08
PA
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Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
Webster
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2021-03-08
FL
L000560
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2021-03-08
WA
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2021-03-08
TX
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
OH
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2021-03-08
FL
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2021-03-09
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Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]
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Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
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2021-02-24
2021-06-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
117-4
Public Law
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-03-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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T000472
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Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
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D
CA
Cardiovascular and respiratory health Disability and paralysis Emergency medical services and trauma care Hospital care Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Veterans' medical care
2021-02-24
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency. </p> <p>Under the bill, covered individuals are</p> <ul> <li>veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;</li> <li>specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;</li> <li>family caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services; and </li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must prioritize the vaccination of veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. Additionally, vaccines furnished abroad are authorized regardless of whether vaccines are needed for the treatment of veterans with a service-connected disability (including those participating in a VA rehabilitation program).</p>
2021-03-08T20:37:30Z
00
2021-03-09
Passed House
 <p><b>Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency. </p> <p>Under the bill, covered individuals are</p> <ul> <li>veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;</li> <li>specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;</li> <li>family caregivers who are approved as providers of personal care services for veterans under the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services; and </li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must prioritize the vaccination of (1) veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) veterans who fail to enroll but receive hospital care and medical services for specified disabilities in their first 12 months of separation from service, and (3) caregivers accompanying such prioritized veterans. Additionally, vaccines furnished abroad are authorized to be furnished in a geographic location other than a state regardless of whether vaccines are needed for the treatment of veterans with a service-connected disability (including those participating in a VA rehabilitation program).</p>
2021-03-16T14:13:34Z
53
2021-03-17
Passed Senate
 <p><b>Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act or the SAVE LIVES Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency. </p> <p>Under the bill, covered individuals are</p> <ul> <li>veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;</li> <li>specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;</li> <li>beneficiaries who are eligible for care due to a specified disability or death of a veteran;</li> <li>family caregivers of veterans who are participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program; and</li> <li>the spouses of veterans.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must prioritize the vaccination of (1) veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) veterans who fail to enroll but receive hospital care and medical services for specified disabilities in their first 12 months of separation from service, and (3) caregivers accompanying such prioritized veterans. </p> <p>Under the bill, the VA is authorized to determine the timing for offering a vaccine to the spouse of a veteran.</p>
2021-03-29T14:52:48Z
55
2021-03-24
Public Law
 <p><b>Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act or the SAVE LIVES Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency. </p> <p>Under the bill, covered individuals are</p> <ul> <li>veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;</li> <li>specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;</li> <li>beneficiaries who are eligible for care due to a specified disability or death of a veteran;</li> <li>family caregivers of veterans who are participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program; and</li> <li>the spouses of veterans.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must prioritize the vaccination of (1) veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) veterans who fail to enroll but receive hospital care and medical services for specified disabilities in their first 12 months of separation from service, and (3) caregivers accompanying such prioritized veterans. </p> <p>Under the bill, the VA is authorized to determine the timing for offering a vaccine to the spouse of a veteran.</p>
2021-03-29T16:37:20Z
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1276enr/xml/BILLS-117hr1276enr.xml
2021-03-17T04:00:00Z
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1276eas/xml/BILLS-117hr1276eas.xml
2021-03-10T05:00:00Z
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1276rds/xml/BILLS-117hr1276rds.xml
2021-03-09T05:00:00Z
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1276eh/xml/BILLS-117hr1276eh.xml
2021-02-24T05:00:00Z
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1276ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1276ih.xml
2021-03-25T03:59:59Z
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ4/xml/PLAW-117publ4.xml
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House
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID-19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
HR
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
3.0.0
2021-03-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Related bill
SAVE LIVES Act
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2021-06-16
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Became Public Law No: 117-4.
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2021-03-24
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Signed by President.
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2021-03-23
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Presented to President.
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2021-03-23
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Presented to President.
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2021-03-19
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ResolvingDifferences
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2021-03-19
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1603)
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2021-03-19
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Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 1276, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1603)
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2021-03-18
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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2021-03-17
Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1620)
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2021-03-17
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1620)
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2021-03-17
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1620)
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2021-03-10
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
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2021-03-09
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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2021-03-09
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On passage Passed without objection.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
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2021-03-09
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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1178; text: CR H1178)
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2021-03-09
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
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2021-03-09
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
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2021-03-09
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Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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2021-02-24
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-09
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2021-03-09
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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Disability and paralysis Emergency medical services and trauma care Hospital care Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Veterans' medical care
2021-02-24
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency. </p> <p>Under the bill, covered individuals are</p> <ul> <li>veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;</li> <li>specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;</li> <li>family caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services; and </li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must prioritize the vaccination of veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. Additionally, vaccines furnished abroad are authorized regardless of whether vaccines are needed for the treatment of veterans with a service-connected disability (including those participating in a VA rehabilitation program).</p>
2021-03-08T20:37:30Z
00
2021-03-09
Passed House
 <p><b>Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency. </p> <p>Under the bill, covered individuals are</p> <ul> <li>veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;</li> <li>specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;</li> <li>family caregivers who are approved as providers of personal care services for veterans under the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services; and </li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must prioritize the vaccination of (1) veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) veterans who fail to enroll but receive hospital care and medical services for specified disabilities in their first 12 months of separation from service, and (3) caregivers accompanying such prioritized veterans. Additionally, vaccines furnished abroad are authorized to be furnished in a geographic location other than a state regardless of whether vaccines are needed for the treatment of veterans with a service-connected disability (including those participating in a VA rehabilitation program).</p>
2021-03-16T14:13:34Z
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2021-03-17
Passed Senate
 <p><b>Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act or the SAVE LIVES Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency. </p> <p>Under the bill, covered individuals are</p> <ul> <li>veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;</li> <li>specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;</li> <li>beneficiaries who are eligible for care due to a specified disability or death of a veteran;</li> <li>family caregivers of veterans who are participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program; and</li> <li>the spouses of veterans.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must prioritize the vaccination of (1) veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) veterans who fail to enroll but receive hospital care and medical services for specified disabilities in their first 12 months of separation from service, and (3) caregivers accompanying such prioritized veterans. </p> <p>Under the bill, the VA is authorized to determine the timing for offering a vaccine to the spouse of a veteran.</p>
2021-03-29T14:52:48Z
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2021-03-24
Public Law
 <p><b>Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act or the SAVE LIVES Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine to covered individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency. </p> <p>Under the bill, covered individuals are</p> <ul> <li>veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;</li> <li>specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;</li> <li>beneficiaries who are eligible for care due to a specified disability or death of a veteran;</li> <li>family caregivers of veterans who are participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services;</li> <li>caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Program; and</li> <li>the spouses of veterans.</li> </ul> <p>The VA must prioritize the vaccination of (1) veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) veterans who fail to enroll but receive hospital care and medical services for specified disabilities in their first 12 months of separation from service, and (3) caregivers accompanying such prioritized veterans. </p> <p>Under the bill, the VA is authorized to determine the timing for offering a vaccine to the spouse of a veteran.</p>
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Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act
Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act
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VA VACCINE Act of 2021
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID–19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID–19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021
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To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID–19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.
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VA VACCINE Act of 2021
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Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act
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SAVE LIVES Act
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SAVE LIVES Act
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Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act
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Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act
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VA VACCINE Act of 2021
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID-19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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2021-03-09
20:56:01
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House floor actions
On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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2021-03-09
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Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Takano. (consideration: CR H1178; text: CR H1178)
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Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
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2021-03-09T05:00:00Z
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2022-02-09T04:56:34Z
2021-03-17
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Amendment SA 1400 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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2021-03-17
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Amendment SA 1400 proposed by Senator Padilla for Senator Tester. (consideration: CR S1620; text: CR S1620) In the nature of a substitute.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1400 proposed by Senator Padilla for Senator Tester.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1400 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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2021-03-17
SA 1400
https://www.congress.gov/amendment/117th-congress/senate-amendment/1400
Amendment SA 1400 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
In the nature of a substitute.
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2021-03-17T04:00:00Z
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2022-02-09T04:56:34Z
2021-06-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.