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Standard Summary
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H.R. 120, the No Mandates Act, would bar federal agencies from imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and would prohibit requiring proof of vaccination for access to federal property, services, or congressional grounds. It would also restrict recipients of federal COVID-19 relief funds or other federal funding from conditioning services on an individual’s vaccination status, with a strong enforcement mechanism: if a funded entity requires vaccination as a condition of providing services, it must repay all federal funds it has received. The bill defines “COVID-19 relief packages” to include several major pandemic-era statutes, such as the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan.
Key Points
- 1Prohibition on federal agencies issuing vaccine mandates: No rule, regulation, or guidance may require an individual to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
- 2Prohibition on proof of vaccination for federal access: Vaccination status cannot be used as a condition to access federal property or services, including congressional facilities.
- 3Federal funding restrictions with enforcement: Entities receiving COVID-19 relief funds or any other federal funds after enactment may not require vaccination to provide services; noncompliance triggers repayment of all funds received.
- 4Definition of COVID-19 relief packages: The bill explicitly lists CARES Act, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, Families First Act, PPP and Health Care Enhancement Act, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 as “COVID-19 relief packages.”
- 5Scope of application: Applies to entities that receive federal funds (present and future) after the act’s enactment, affecting how they structure service provision relative to vaccination.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Individuals seeking access to federal property/services; federal employees; and any persons receiving services from entities funded by federal pandemic relief or other federal funds.Secondary group/area affected: State, local, nonprofit, and private entities that receive federal funds; these entities would be restricted from imposing vaccination requirements on individuals as a condition of service.Additional impacts:- Enforcement and funding: Noncompliant entities must repay the full amount of funds received, creating a strong financial incentive to avoid vaccination-based conditions.- Public health policy dynamics: The bill could limit or preempt existing or future vaccination mandates tied to federal funding, potentially influencing how public health measures are implemented in programs that rely on federal dollars.
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