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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parental Rights Protection Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill restricts government entities from requiring that individuals age 18 or younger receive certain COVID-19 vaccines that were authorized through emergency use and related procedures.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Specifically, a federal, state, tribal, territorial, or local government entity (including a local educational agency) that receives funding from either the Department of Education or the Department of Health and Human Services may not require such COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals age 18 or younger. In particular, a local educational agency that mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for students loses its eligibility for federal education funding.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill also requires the prior, informed, written consent of a parent or guardian before administration of such COVID-19 vaccines to an individual age 18 or younger.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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