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H.R. 5728 (117th): Justice for All Businesses Act

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The text of the bill below is as of Oct 26, 2021 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5728

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 26, 2021

(for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Mann, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Perry, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

A BILL

To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from using funds to draft, promulgate, or enforce a rule mandating that employers require employees to be vaccinated against COVID–19, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the JAB Act or the Justice for All Businesses Act.

2.

Prohibition of Funding for OSHA Vaccine-and-Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

No funds may be used by the Secretary of Labor to draft, promulgate, or enforce a rule mandating that employers require employees to be vaccinated against or tested for COVID–19.

3.

Prohibition on Assessing Penalties with Respect to OSHA Vaccine-and-Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

The Secretary of Labor shall not assess civil monetary or criminal penalties under section 17 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 666) for violations of a rule mandating that employers require employees to be vaccinated against or tested for COVID–19.