S455-118

Introduced

To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 15, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires terminating CDC requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers shall have no and requires terminating requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign persons entering along United States-Canada border Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the vaccination requirement. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Foreign Policy, Civil Rights, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

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, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires terminating CDC requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers shall have no...
  • Requires terminating requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign persons entering along United States-Canada border Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the vaccination requirement...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires terminating CDC requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers shall have no and requires terminating requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign persons entering along United States-Canada border Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the vaccination requirement.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Foreign Policy, Civil Rights, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill requires terminating CDC requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign travelers Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the air travel vaccination requirement for foreign travelers shall have no and requires terminating requirement for proof of COVID–19 vaccination for foreign persons entering along United States-Canada border Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the vaccination requirement.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Foreign Policy Civil Rights Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Marshall (for himself, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Lee, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Foreign Policy Civil Rights Defense

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