Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act
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Summary
Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act
This bill prohibits certain departments and agencies from promulgating any rule to require a a person to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce or travel. The prohibition applies to
- The Department of Transportation,
- Amtrak,
- The Surface Transportation Board,
- The Transportation Security Administration,
- The National Transportation Safety Board,
- The Federal Maritime Commission, and
- The Department of Commerce.
The bill also limits the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID-19 as a prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel.