Armed Forces Voluntary Immunization and Health Justice Act of 2005

Summary

Armed Forces Voluntary Immunization and Health Justice Act of 2005 - Prohibits requiring a member of the Armed Forces to participate in either of the smallpox or anthrax vaccine immunization programs of the Department of Defense. Permits administering either vaccine to any such member without the informed consent of the member. Requires the correction of the records of servicemembers previously punished for refusing to take either vaccine. Requires the Secretary of Defense to assess the current threat of an anthrax or smallpox attack on members of the Armed Forces and report the results. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) carry out an ongoing assessment of the adverse health effects being reported by members and former members of the Armed Forces with respect to the smallpox and anthrax vaccines administered by the Department of Defense; and (2) prepare an estimate of the future cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs to treat those adverse health effects, if determined to be service-connected. Requires the President to establish a National Center for Military Deployment Health Research to coordinate and synthesize research efforts by Federal departments and agencies relating to the health effects of military deployments on members of the Armed Forces, including members of the reserve components.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 February 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 February 2005

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 April 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 February 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 February 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 February 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
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