To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an opportunity for members of the Armed Forces who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated for refusing to receive a COVID–19 vaccination to transfer the entitlement to educational assistance of such members to their dependents.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to provide for an opportunity for members of the Armed Forces who were
involuntarily or voluntarily separated for refusing to receive a COVID–19
vaccination to transfer the entitlement to educational assistance of such members to
their dependents., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations.
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 H713765483A504D1EB8F656DE8F517930: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patriots Over Politics Act.
- Section HEE0A67DEDF6A442FB47FBA4C840805CD: 2. Opportunity of certain members of the Armed Forces to transfer Department of Veterans Affairs entitlement to educational assistance Section 3319 of title...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an opportunity for members of the Armed Forces who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated for refusing to receive a COVID–19 vaccination to transfer the entitlement to educational assistance of such members to their dependents., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Veterans Affairs, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an opportunity for members of the Armed Forces who were involuntarily or voluntarily separated for refusing to receive a COVID–19 vaccination to transfer the entitlement to educational assistance of such members to their dependents., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Barrett (for himself, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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