To protect individual liberty, ensure privacy, and prohibit discrimination with respect to the vaccination status of individuals, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds as follows: In December 2019, reports began circulating that hospitals in Wuhan, China, were seeing cases of a pneumonia-like respiratory illness of unknown origins, requires severability If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of any such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, and requires prohibition on establishment of Federal vaccine passports and tracking of individuals No Federal funds may be used to create, establish or collaborate in the establishment of any Federal, State, private. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, exemptions, and grants. The main policy areas are Education, Finance, Healthcare, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings Congress finds as follows: In December 2019, reports began circulating that hospitals in Wuhan, China, were seeing cases of a pneumonia-like respiratory illness of unknown origins.
- Requires severability If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of any such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is declared invalid or unconstitutional...
- Requires prohibition on establishment of Federal vaccine passports and tracking of individuals No Federal funds may be used to create, establish or collaborate in the establishment of any Federal, State, private...
- Requires vaccine status protections under HIPAA privacy regulations.
- Requires vaccinations Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 117 the following: 117AVaccinations 2431.Vaccinations (a)Requirements (1)In generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds as follows: In December 2019, reports began circulating that hospitals in Wuhan, China, were seeing cases of a pneumonia-like respiratory illness of unknown origins, requires severability If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of any such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, and requires prohibition on establishment of Federal vaccine passports and tracking of individuals No Federal funds may be used to create, establish or collaborate in the establishment of any Federal, State, private.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Finance, Healthcare, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings Congress finds as follows: In December 2019, reports began circulating that hospitals in Wuhan, China, were seeing cases of a pneumonia-like respiratory illness of unknown origins, requires severability If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of any such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, and requires prohibition on establishment of Federal vaccine passports and tracking of individuals No Federal funds may be used to create, establish or collaborate in the establishment of any Federal, State, private.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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