To prohibit COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill prohibits all federal agencies from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations. It bans vaccination requirements for accessing federal property, services, or congressional grounds, and penalizes entities that received COVID-19 relief funds or other federal funds if they require vaccination as a condition of service.
Who Benefits and How
Individuals who do not wish to receive COVID-19 vaccinations benefit by gaining unrestricted access to federal property and services without proof of vaccination. Private entities that wish to avoid vaccine mandate compliance gain flexibility in their policies without risking federal funding.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies lose the authority to implement COVID-19 vaccination policies as part of workplace safety measures. Organizations receiving federal funds face potential liability and must repay all federal funds received if they require COVID-19 vaccination from any individual seeking services.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits all federal agencies from issuing vaccine mandates via rules, regulations, or guidance
- Eliminates COVID-19 vaccination requirements for accessing federal property, services, and congressional grounds
- Requires entities receiving federal COVID-19 relief funds or other federal funds to repay all funds if they mandate vaccination
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Prohibits federal agencies from issuing COVID-19 vaccine mandates, bans vaccination requirements for federal access, and restricts federal funding to entities that require COVID-19 vaccination.
Key Policy Areas
Public Health, Government Administration, Federal Funding
Primary Purpose
Prohibits federal agencies from issuing COVID-19 vaccine mandates, bans vaccination requirements for federal access, and restricts federal funding to entities that require COVID-19 vaccination.
Policy Domains
No Mandates Act
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Unvaccinated individuals
- Private entities opposing vaccine mandates
- Religious organizations
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal agencies
- Public health officials
- Entities receiving federal COVID-19 relief funds
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
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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