117 S2997 IS: To prohibit a COVID–19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs. U.S. Senate 2021-10-19 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. 2997IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESOctober 19, 2021Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo prohibit a COVID–19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs.

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Prohibition of COVID–19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs

(a)

Definition of nutrition program

In this section, the term nutrition program means—(1)the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786);(2)the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); (3)the school breakfast program established under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773); and(4)the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).(b)

Prohibition

In carrying out a nutrition program, the Secretary of Agriculture—(1)may not require a person to have received a COVID–19 vaccination for eligibility to participate in the nutrition program; and(2)shall prohibit a State agency carrying out the nutrition program from requiring a person to have received a COVID–19 vaccination for eligibility to participate in the nutrition program.