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LOCAL HEALTH Act

Introduced: November 5, 2021 Introduced by: Frankel, Lois Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 5, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Let Our Cities And Local businesses Help Employees Achieve Long-Term Health Act or the LOCAL HEALTH Act

This bill authorizes private businesses and local governments and agencies to require the use of face masks and take other measures aligned with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, provided that the required measures accommodate individuals with disabilities and include exemptions for sincerely held religious beliefs.

The bill also (1) prohibits a state from establishing or enforcing a law that restricts an authorized measure, and (2) provides immunity to private businesses and local government entities from federal or state claims arising from an authorized measure unless the claim involves negligent behavior or willful misconduct.

What's happening now November 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 5, 2021
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
Crist, Charlie
· Nov 5, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Nov 5, 2021
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Nov 5, 2021
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 5, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Nov 5, 2021
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Nov 5, 2021
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Nov 5, 2021
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Nov 5, 2021
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 5, 2021
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Nov 5, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5898: LOCAL HEALTH Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5898/
MLA
"H.R. 5898: LOCAL HEALTH Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5898/.
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H.R. 5898, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5898/.
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[H.R. 5898: LOCAL HEALTH Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5898/)
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