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No Mandates Act

H.R. 403 · 118th Congress · Jan 20, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To prohibit COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “No Mandates Act”.

2. Prohibition on agencies issuing vaccine mandates

(a)
In general— No agency may issue any rule, regulations, or guidance requiring any individual to receive a vaccination for COVID–19.
(b)
Agency defined— In this section, the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.

3. Prohibition on requiring proof of COVID–19 vaccination for Federal access

A vaccination for COVID–19 shall not be required for access to Federal property or Federal services, or for access to congressional grounds or services.

4. Federal funding restrictions

(a)
Funding restriction— No entity that received Federal funds under a COVID–19 relief package or that receives any other Federal funds after the date of the enactment of this Act may require any individual to have received a vaccination for COVID–19 as a condition of such entity providing any service to such individual.
(b)
Return of funds— Any entity that does not comply with subsection (a) shall be required to pay to the Government an amount equal to the sum of all funds such entity received.
(c)
COVID–19 relief package defined— In this section, the term COVID–19 relief package means any of the following:
(1)
CARES Act (15 U.S.C. 9001 et seq.; Public Law 116–136; 134 Stat. 281).
(2)
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–123; 134 Stat. 146).
(3)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Public Law 116–127; 134 Stat. 178).
(4)
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Public Law 116–139; 134 Stat. 620).
(5)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260; 134 Stat. 1182).
(6)
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2; 135 Stat. 41).