To prohibit the Department of Transportation and other agencies from promulgating rules requiring a person to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-5418
Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2021-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Commerce
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal Maritime Commission
Federal preemption
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Marine and inland water transportation
Motor carriers
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Railroads
State and local government operations
Surface Transportation Board
Trade restrictions
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: 
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. 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2021-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Introduced in House