HR3458-118

Introduced

To establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID–19.

118th Congress Introduced May 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID–19., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H134939BCD60E4D7FA2C50764BA318AC0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinstate Our Troops Act.
  • Section H711056DF318542CF8EEE662CF554C4C1: 2. Certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID–19., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish certain remedies for certain individuals involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces solely on the basis of refusing to receive vaccinations against COVID–19., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 18, 2023

Mr. Rutherford (for himself, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Posey, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered individual" §H711056DF318542CF8EEE662CF554C4C1

an individual who— as a member of an Armed Force, requested an exemption from an order to receive a vaccination against COVID-19

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