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To establish certain protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19, and to increase basic pay for members of the uniformed services.

H.R. 6429 · 117th Congress · Jan 19, 2022 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Protections for members of the Armed Forces who refuse to receive vaccinations against COVID-19

(a)
Prohibitions—
(1)
Federal funding— No Federal funds may be used to require a member of the Armed Forces to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
(2)
Adverse action— The Secretary concerned may not take any adverse action against a member of the Armed Forces solely on the basis that such member refuses to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.
(b)
Definitions— In this section:
(1)
The term “adverse action” includes the following:
(A)
Retaliation.
(B)
Punishment.
(C)
Disparate treatment.
(D)
A requirement to wear a mask.
(E)
A requirement to reside in substandard housing.
(2)
The term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

Sec. 2 Increase in basic pay for members of the uniformed services

Effective on January 1, 2023, the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services are increased by 2.7 percent.