; and (B) expunge from the military service record of the covered individual any reference to adverse action against the covered individual solely on the basis of the refusal of the covered individual to receive a vaccination against COVID–19. (2) Definitions In this section: (A) The term adverse action includes involuntary separation, demotion, and discipline. (B) The term covered individual means an individual who was involuntarily separated from an Armed Force solely on the basis of the refusal of such individual to receive a vaccination against COVID–19. (C) The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (b) Reinstatement of Federal employees involuntarily separated for refusing To receive COVID–19 vaccine (1) In general Any individual removed from the civil service (as that term is defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code) solely on the basis of the refusal of the individual to receive a vaccination against COVID–19 may, at the discretion of the individual, be reinstated to a civil service position at the same grade or level, and same rate of pay, as the position from which the individual was so removed. (2) Other matters Any notation of an adverse action with respect to such removal in the personnel record file of such an individual shall be removed. (c) Unlawful employment practice under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for failure To receive a vaccination against COVID–19 For purposes of section 703 of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2003–2 ), it shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer— (1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, based on such individual’s failure to receive a vaccination against COVID–19