To prohibit the use of certain Federal funds to facilitate mandatory vaccination programs, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-5820
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2021-11-02
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Health programs administration and funding

Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill prohibits a state, territory, or locality from using federal funds to facilitate its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2021 Mrs. Lesko introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of certain Federal funds to facilitate mandatory vaccination programs, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibiting use of Federal funds to facilitate mandatory vaccination programs (a) In general Federal funds made available to a State, or a political subdivision thereof, may not be used, directly or indirectly, to facilitate a COVID–19 vaccine mandate of such State or political subdivision. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) COVID–19 vaccine The term COVID–19 vaccine means a vaccine that is licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ) or authorized for emergency use under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360bbb–3 ) for COVID–19. (2) State The term State means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.