To prohibit COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits all federal agencies from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance requiring COVID-19 vaccination, exempts eliminates COVID-19 vaccination requirements for accessing federal property, federal services, and congressional grounds, and prohibits entities receiving federal COVID-19 relief funds or other federal funds from requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of service, with penalty of repaying all federal funds received. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Public Health, Labor, Education, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Unvaccinated individuals seeking services could face fewer barriers, Unvaccinated individuals seeking federal services could face fewer barriers, and Unvaccinated federal employees could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies would take on compliance duties, Businesses receiving COVID-19 relief funds would take on compliance duties, and Healthcare organizations receiving federal funds would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits all federal agencies from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance requiring COVID-19 vaccination.
- Exempts eliminates COVID-19 vaccination requirements for accessing federal property, federal services, and congressional grounds.
- Prohibits entities receiving federal COVID-19 relief funds or other federal funds from requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of service, with penalty of repaying all federal funds received.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits all federal agencies from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance requiring COVID-19 vaccination, exempts eliminates COVID-19 vaccination requirements for accessing federal property, federal services, and congressional grounds, and prohibits entities receiving federal COVID-19 relief funds or other federal funds from requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of service, with penalty of repaying all federal funds received.
Key Policy Areas
Public Health, Labor, Education, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill prohibits all federal agencies from issuing any rule, regulation, or guidance requiring COVID-19 vaccination, exempts eliminates COVID-19 vaccination requirements for accessing federal property, federal services, and congressional grounds, and prohibits entities receiving federal COVID-19 relief funds or other federal funds from requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of service, with penalty of repaying all federal funds received.
Policy Domains
No Mandates Act
Identified Gains
- Unvaccinated individuals seeking services
- Unvaccinated individuals seeking federal services
- Unvaccinated federal employees
- Congressional visitors
Identified Costs
- Federal agencies
- Businesses receiving COVID-19 relief funds
- Healthcare organizations receiving federal funds
- Educational institutions receiving federal funds
- State and local governments receiving federal funds
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congressional visitors, Unvaccinated individuals seeking federal services, Unvaccinated individuals seeking services
Federal agencies, Federal property managers, Public health agencies
Businesses receiving COVID-19 relief funds
State and local governments receiving federal funds
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "agency"
- → Any federal agency as defined in 5 U.S.C. 551
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code
Includes CARES Act, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act 2020, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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