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US HB1671
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Warren Davidson
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AI Summary
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Establishes a presumption of service-connection for VA disability benefits for Armed Forces members who received mandatory COVID-19 vaccines between August 24, 2021 and January 10, 2023 and developed certain diseases within one year
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Covers myocarditis, pericarditis, thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, and any additional diseases the VA Secretary determines are positively associated with the COVID-19 vaccine
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Requires the VA Secretary to submit reports to Congress every 60 days for four years detailing the total number of vaccine-related claims, approval/denial rates, and pending decisions
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Notes that 98% of active duty service members were vaccinated under the mandate and more than 8,400 service members were discharged for refusing the vaccine
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Expresses the sense of Congress that the DoD vaccine mandate under the Biden administration caused "irreparable harm to the health and readiness" of the U.S. Armed Forces
Legislative Description
Justice for Vaccine Injured Veterans Act of 2025
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
3/27/2025