H.R. 119

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID–19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 3, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Biggs of Arizona

Table of contents

• H.R. 119
  • SEC. 1. COVID relief package funding restriction

SEC. 1. COVID relief package funding restriction

• (a) Funding restriction
  • Any entity that receives Federal funds from a COVID relief package may not mandate that any employee of such entity receives a COVID–19 vaccine.
• (b) Return of funds
  • Any entity that is in violation of subsection (a) shall return any funds received from the COVID relief package to the Federal Government.
• (c) COVID relief package defined
  • In this section, the term COVID relief package means any of the following:
    • CARES Act (). Public Law 116–136
    • Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (). Public Law 116–123
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act (). Public Law 116–127
    • Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (). Public Law 116–139
    • Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (). Public Law 116–260
    • American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (). Public Law 117–2