Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 4:48 PM

Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022

This bill provides that a cadet or midshipman at a federal service academy (e.g., the U.S. Naval Academy) may not be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition for graduation and may not be dismissed from the academy as a result of refusing to be vaccinated.

Cadets and midshipmen who are prohibited from fulfilling their service agreement due to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may not be subjected to repayment provisions (e.g., bonus repayment) or specified debt repayment collections.

Congress
117

Number
S - 4304

Introduced on
2022-05-25

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/25/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022

This bill provides that a cadet or midshipman at a federal service academy (e.g., the U.S. Naval Academy) may not be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition for graduation and may not be dismissed from the academy as a result of refusing to be vaccinated.

Cadets and midshipmen who are prohibited from fulfilling their service agreement due to their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may not be subjected to repayment provisions (e.g., bonus repayment) or specified debt repayment collections.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to prohibit unfair treatment of cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Debt collection
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Higher education
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/17/2022

Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022

This bill provides that a cadet or midshipman at a federal service academy (e.g., the U.S. Naval Academy) may not be required to be vaccinated for COVID...


Latest Action5/25/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.