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S 2997 117th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Elementary and secondary education Emergency medical services and trauma care Food assistance and relief Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases State and local government operations

A bill to prohibit a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs.

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Oct 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and state agencies from making individuals receive a COVID-19 vaccine in order to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and school meals programs.

What's happening now October 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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