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H.R. 6223 (117th): BASE Act

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The text of the bill below is as of Dec 9, 2021 (Introduced). The bill was not enacted into law.

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 6223

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 9, 2021

(for himself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Babin, Mr. Katko, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Bice of Oklahoma, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Norman, Mr. Mast, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Guthrie, Mrs. Hinson, and Mr. Feenstra) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to require any officer or employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to receive a COVID–19 vaccination, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title; finding

(a)

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Border Agents Stay Employed Act or the BASE Act.

(b)

Finding

Congress finds that allowing for alternatives to the COVID–19 vaccination, such as regular testing and the wearing of masks, would allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to retain more of its critical workforce.

2.

Limitation on mandating CBP employees to receive COVID–19 vaccine

Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, including Executive Order 14043 (86 Fed. Reg. 50989; relating to requiring coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination for Federal employees), during fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to require any officer or employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to receive a COVID–19 vaccine.