S641-118

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 Mar 2, 2023

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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, requires report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall submit a report to Congress on the number of visitors denied entry, and requires rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to suggest that the provisions of section 2 shall effect the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, definition changes, and savings clause. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Transportation, and Environment.

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 Environmental and public health interests 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 report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall submit a report to Congress on the number of visitors denied entry...
  • Requires rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to suggest that the provisions of section 2 shall effect the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

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, requires report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall submit a report to Congress on the number of visitors denied entry, and requires rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to suggest that the provisions of section 2 shall effect the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Transportation, Environment

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, requires report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall submit a report to Congress on the number of visitors denied entry, and requires rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to suggest that the provisions of section 2 shall effect the order issued by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Transportation Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Daines, Mr. Rubio, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Transportation Environment

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