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Sec. 526 · H.R. 3838

Prohibition of new COVID–19 vaccine mandate for members of the Armed Forces

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title V — Military Personnel Policy › Subtitle C — General Service Authorities and Military Records

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Committee version · Sec. 526

The Secretary of Defense may not issue any COVID–19 vaccine mandate as a replacement for the mandate rescinded under section 525 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263).

•HR 3838 RHSEC. 526
Passed the House · Sec. 526

The Secretary of Defense may not issue any COVID–19 vaccine mandate as a replacement for the mandate rescinded under section 525 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263).

•HR 3838 EHSEC. 526

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