Parental Choices Not School Mandates Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-4983
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2021-08-06
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Child health

Education programs funding

Elementary and secondary education

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Higher education

Immunology and vaccination

Infectious and parasitic diseases
Latest action: action_date: 2021-08-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-08-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Parental Choices Not School Mandates Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits certain educational institutions that receive federal funds from mandating COVID-19 vaccination for students. Specifically, the prohibition applies to elementary schools, secondary schools, or institutions of higher education through July 1, 2023.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2021 Ms. Van Duyne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To prohibit elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education that receive Federal funding from mandating COVID–19 vaccinations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parental Choices Not School Mandates Act of 2021 . 2. Prohibition on mandating vaccines (a) In general An elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education that receives Federal funds may not mandate a COVID–19 vaccination for students with respect to the period that— (1) begins on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) ends on July 1, 2023. (b) Definitions (1) ESEA terms The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ).