117 S2848 IS: Your Health Comes First Act U.S. Senate 2021-09-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2848IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 23, 2021Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo exempt individuals with a personal health concern from complying with a Federal COVID–19 vaccine mandate, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Your Health Comes First Act.

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Personal health exemption from COVID–19 vaccine mandates

(a)

In general

Any COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency shall include an exemption for any individual who has a concern with such mandate relating to that individual's health.(b)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

COVID–19 vaccine mandate

The term COVID–19 vaccine mandate means any requirement that an individual receive a COVID–19 vaccine, including any requirement that an employer require an employee or independent contractor to receive such a vaccine.(2)

Executive agency

The term executive agency has the meaning given such term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.(c)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an executive agency.