Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act

Bill: 117-s-2895
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-09-29
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
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6783-6784)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act </strong></p> <p>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</p> <ul> <li>The Department of Transportation,</li> <li>Amtrak,</li> <li>The Surface Transportation Board,</li> <li>The Transportation Security Administration,</li> <li>The National Transportation Safety Board,</li> <li>The Federal Maritime Commission, and</li> <li>The Department of Commerce.</li> </ul> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2895 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2021 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Ms. Lummis , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Lee , and Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prohibit the Department of Transportation and other agencies from promulgating rules requiring a person to provide proof of COVID–19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce or travel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act . 2. Prohibition on proof of COVID–19 vaccination requirements (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an agency or department described in subsection (b) may not promulgate any rule to require a person to provide proof of COVID–19 vaccination of any kind in order to engage in interstate commerce or travel. (b) Agencies and departments described An agency or department referred to in subsection (a) is any of the following: (1) The Department of Transportation. (2) The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly referred to as Amtrak ). (3) The Surface Transportation Board. (4) The Transportation Security Administration. (5) The National Transportation Safety Board. (6) The Federal Maritime Commission. (7) The Department of Commerce. (c) Limitation on the use of HHS suspension of entries and imports authority Section 361(e) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 264(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID–19 as a prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel. .