S. 3243

Protecting Our Federal Workforce from Forced COVID–19 Vaccination Act

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 3243

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 18, 2021

Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To prohibit certain Federal agencies from requiring that any employee of such an agency receive a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Federal Workforce from Forced COVID–19 Vaccination Act.

2.

Prohibition against agency vaccine mandates

(a)

Definition

In this section, the term agency means an executive department, agency, or independent establishment that is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 14042 (86 Fed. Reg. 50985; relating to ensuring adequate COVID safety protocols for Federal contractors).

(b)

Prohibition

No agency may require any employee of the agency, or any individual working on or in connection with a contract or subcontract with respect to the agency, to receive a COVID–19 vaccine.