To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces, granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID–19, is eligible for certain educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates certain educational assistance for a member of the Armed Forces granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine. It relies on definition changes and grants. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Creates certain educational assistance for a member of the Armed Forces granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine...
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates certain educational assistance for a member of the Armed Forces granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Finance, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill creates certain educational assistance for a member of the Armed Forces granted a general discharge under honorable conditions on the sole basis that such member failed to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Bost, Mr. Posey, Mr. Crenshaw, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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