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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 29, 2021
Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act
This bill prohibits certain departments and agencies from promulgating any rule to require a a person to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce or travel. The prohibition applies to
The Department of Transportation,
Amtrak,
The Surface Transportation Board,
The Transportation Security Administration,
The National Transportation Safety Board,
The Federal Maritime Commission, and
The Department of Commerce.
The bill also limits the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID-19 as a prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel.
People & committees
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R–FL
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6783-6784)
Introduced in Senate
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