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H.R. 991: COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act


The text of the bill below is as of Feb 14, 2023 (Introduced).


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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 991

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 14, 2023

(for himself, Mr. Buck, Mr. McCormick, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Duncan, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Gosar, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Perry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To prohibit Federal funds from being made available to entities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID–19 vaccination status.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act.

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Prohibition on Federal funds for entities that refuse to provide treatment based on COVID–19 vaccination status

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law, and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are authorized or appropriated by Federal law, including funds provided under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.; 1396 et seq.; and 1397aa et seq., respectively) shall be made available to a facility that refuses to provide treatment to an individual based on the COVID–19 vaccination status of such individual.