H.R. 120

117 HR 120 IH: No Mandates Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-03
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 120  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 3, 2025   Mr. Biggs of Arizona  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on  House Administration , and  Energy and Commerce , 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 COVID–19 vaccination mandates, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Mandates Act  .
2.
Prohibition on agencies issuing vaccine mandates
(a)
In general
No agency may issue any rule, regulations, or guidance requiring any individual to receive a vaccination for COVID–19.
(b)
Agency defined
In this section, the term  agency  has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
3.
Prohibition on requiring proof of COVID–19 vaccination for Federal access
A vaccination for COVID–19 shall not be required for access to Federal property or Federal services, or for access to congressional grounds or services.
4.
Federal funding restrictions
(a)
Funding restriction
No entity that received Federal funds under a COVID–19 relief package or that receives any other Federal funds after the date of the enactment of this Act may require any individual to have received a vaccination for COVID–19 as a condition of such entity providing any service to such individual.
(b)
Return of funds
Any entity that does not comply with subsection (a) shall be required to pay to the Government an amount equal to the sum of all funds such entity received.
(c)
COVID–19 relief package defined
In this section, the term  COVID–19 relief package  means any of the following:
(1)
CARES Act ( 15 U.S.C. 9001 et seq. ;  Public Law 116–136 ; 134 Stat. 281).
(2)
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ; 134 Stat. 146).
(3)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ; 134 Stat. 178).
(4)
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ; 134 Stat. 620).
(5)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 ; 134 Stat. 1182).
(6)
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ( Public Law 117–2 ; 135 Stat. 41).