^ HR-119 (Rep Andy Briggs – R – AZ): To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID19 vaccine, and for other purposes
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Bill Name: To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID19 vaccine, and for other purposes
Bill Number: HR-119
Bill Author(s): Representative Andy Biggs
Legislative Session / Year: 2025
State: Federal
AVFCA Position: Support
Bill Synopsis: This legislation aims to restrict entities that receive federal funds through COVID relief packages by prohibiting them from mandating COVID-19 vaccination for employees, and outlines that any organization or entity benefiting from federal financial assistance related to COVID relief is not allowed to force its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
HR-119 further stipulates that if any entity violates this mandate and imposes a vaccine requirement, said entity will be obligated to return any federal funds previously received from the COVID relief programs. This clause emphasizes accountability by ensuring that compliance with the mandate is tied directly to the financial assistance provided to these entities.
Additionally, HR-119 clearly defines what constitutes a “COVID relief package,” enumerating key laws such as the CARES Act, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and others that offered federal assistance during the pandemic.
HR-119 further stipulates that if any entity violates this mandate and imposes a vaccine requirement, said entity will be obligated to return any federal funds previously received from the COVID relief programs. This clause emphasizes accountability by ensuring that compliance with the mandate is tied directly to the financial assistance provided to these entities.
Additionally, HR-119 clearly defines what constitutes a “COVID relief package,” enumerating key laws such as the CARES Act, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and others that offered federal assistance during the pandemic.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/119/text
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01/03/2025: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
01/03/2025: Introduced in House
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