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S899-118

Introduced

To prohibit the Federal Government from mandating vaccination against COVID–19 for interstate travel.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires limitation on authority of Surgeon General Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, requires interstate common carriers Chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 80505.COVID–19 vaccination status(a)In generalAn entity described in subsection (b) may not, and requires COVID–19 vaccination status An entity described in subsection (b) may not deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status of the individual with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, and savings clause. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Transportation, and Healthcare.

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, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires limitation on authority of Surgeon General Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires interstate common carriers Chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 80505.COVID–19 vaccination status(a)In generalAn entity described in subsection (b) may not...
  • Requires COVID–19 vaccination status An entity described in subsection (b) may not deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status of the individual with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019...
  • Requires rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to permit or otherwise authorize Congress or an executive agency to enact or otherwise impose a COVID–19 vaccine...

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 limitation on authority of Surgeon General Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, requires interstate common carriers Chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 80505.COVID–19 vaccination status(a)In generalAn entity described in subsection (b) may not, and requires COVID–19 vaccination status An entity described in subsection (b) may not deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status of the individual with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare Consumers, Environment, Transportation, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill requires limitation on authority of Surgeon General Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, requires interstate common carriers Chapter 805 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 80505.COVID–19 vaccination status(a)In generalAn entity described in subsection (b) may not, and requires COVID–19 vaccination status An entity described in subsection (b) may not deny service to any individual solely based on the vaccination status of the individual with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Consumers Environment Transportation Healthcare

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
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill: ,
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
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Sponsors

Mike Lee

Mike Lee

R-UT | Primary Sponsor

2 cosponsors

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Sullivan) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Healthcare Consumers Environment Transportation Healthcare

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