To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish COVID-19 vaccines to certain individuals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
Mark Takano
Sponsor. Representative for California's 41st congressional district. Democrat.
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Mar 24, 2021
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on March 24, 2021.
54 Cosponsors (30 Democrats, 24 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Congress Passes the VA VACCINE Act”
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA19]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 10, 2021
“Higgins Announces Legislation Expanding Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for All Veterans is Signed into Law”
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Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY26, 2013-2024]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 24, 2021
“House Democrats Delivered For The People In 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Dec 31, 2021
Incorporated legislation
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History
Feb 24, 2021
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Introduced
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Mar 5, 2021
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Text Published
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Mar 9, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made. |
Mar 17, 2021
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
Mar 19, 2021
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made. |
Mar 24, 2021
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 1276 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1276. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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