Congress 117 - HR 5418 - To prohibit the Department of Transportation and other agencies from promulgating rules requiring a person to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Aviation and airports Cardiovascular and respiratory health Department of Commerce Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Transportation Emergency medical services and trauma care Federal Maritime Commission Federal preemption Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Marine and inland water transportation Motor carriers National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Railroads State and local government operations Surface Transportation Board Trade restrictions Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety and security

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Summary

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. 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.

Actions

Sep 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Sep 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 30, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 29, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.
Sep 29, 2021

Introduced in House

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