Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act 2021-09-29 Introduced in Senate Prevent Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandates for Interstate Commerce Act

This bill prohibits certain departments and agencies from promulgating any rule to require a a person to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination in order to engage in interstate commerce or travel. The prohibition applies to

  • The Department of Transportation,
  • Amtrak,
  • The Surface Transportation Board,
  • The Transportation Security Administration,
  • The National Transportation Safety Board,
  • The Federal Maritime Commission, and
  • The Department of Commerce.

The bill also limits the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to mandate vaccination against COVID-19 as a prerequisite for engaging in interstate commerce or travel.

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