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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 24, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TAKANO:H.R. 1276.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the UnitedStates Constitution[Page H617]
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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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2021-02-25
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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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2021-02-25
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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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2021-02-25
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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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2021-03-03
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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2021-03-08
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MI
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2021-03-09
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2021-03-09
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117-4
Armed Forces and National Security
- 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
Armed Forces and National Security
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2021-02-24
Introduced in House
2021-03-08T20:37:30Z
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act of 2021
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.
Under the bill, covered individuals are
- veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;
- specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;
- family caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;
- caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services; and
- 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.
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).
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2021-03-09
Passed House
2021-03-16T14:13:34Z
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans' and Caregivers' COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act of 2021
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.
Under the bill, covered individuals are
- veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;
- specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;
- family caregivers who are approved as providers of personal care services for veterans under the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;
- caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services; and
- 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.
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).
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2021-03-17
Passed Senate
2021-03-29T14:52:48Z
Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act or the SAVE LIVES Act
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.
Under the bill, covered individuals are
- veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;
- specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;
- beneficiaries who are eligible for care due to a specified disability or death of a veteran;
- family caregivers of veterans who are participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;
- caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services;
- 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
- the spouses of veterans.
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.
Under the bill, the VA is authorized to determine the timing for offering a vaccine to the spouse of a veteran.
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Public Law
2021-03-29T16:37:20Z
Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse Act or the SAVE LIVES Act
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.
Under the bill, covered individuals are
- veterans who are not eligible to enroll in the VA health care system;
- specified veterans who are eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad;
- beneficiaries who are eligible for care due to a specified disability or death of a veteran;
- family caregivers of veterans who are participating in the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers;
- caregivers of veterans participating in the VA's Program of General Caregiver Support Services;
- 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
- the spouses of veterans.
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.
Under the bill, the VA is authorized to determine the timing for offering a vaccine to the spouse of a veteran.

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
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

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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House
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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
- Short Titles as Enacted

SAVE LIVES Act
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SAVE LIVES Act
- Other Short Titles

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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SAVE LIVES 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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To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID-19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.
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On agreeing to the Takano amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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In the nature of a substitute.
2022-02-09T04:56:34Z
2021-03-17
Amendment SA 1400 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
SA 1400
https://www.congress.gov/amendment/117th-congress/senate-amendment/1400
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1400 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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- Engrossed Amendment Senate
2021-03-17T04:00:00Z
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- Received in Senate
2021-03-10T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1276rds/xml/BILLS-117hr1276rds.xml
- Engrossed in House
2021-03-09T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1276eh/xml/BILLS-117hr1276eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-02-24T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1276ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1276ih.xml
- 2021-03-25T03:59:59Z
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Public Law
2021-06-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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