[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 76 (Thursday, May 2, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3352]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1968. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United States Code, to 
reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other 
civil aviation programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to 
lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

                      TITLE __--FREEDOM TO FLY ACT

     SEC. _001. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``Freedom to Fly Act''.

     SEC. _002. PROHIBITION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF VACCINATION 
                   MANDATE.

       The Administrator may not implement or enforce any 
     requirement that employees of air carriers be vaccinated 
     against COVID-19.

     SEC. _003. PROHIBITION ON VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FAA 
                   CONTRACTORS.

       The Administrator may not require any contractor to mandate 
     that employees of such contractor obtain a COVID-19 vaccine 
     or enforce any condition regarding COVID-19 vaccination 
     status of employees of a contractor.

     SEC. _004. PROHIBITION ON VACCINE MANDATE FOR FAA EMPLOYEES.

       The Administrator may not implement or enforce any 
     requirement that employees of the Administration be 
     vaccinated against COVID-19.

     SEC. _005. PROHIBITION ON VACCINE MANDATE FOR PASSENGERS OF 
                   AIR CARRIERS.

       The Administrator may not implement or enforce any 
     requirement that passengers of air carriers be vaccinated 
     against COVID-19.

     SEC. _006. PROHIBITION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF A MASK MANDATE.

       The Administrator may not implement or enforce any 
     requirement that employee of air carriers wear a mask.

     SEC. _007. PROHIBITION ON MASK MANDATES FOR FAA CONTRACTORS.

       The Administrator may not require any contractor to mandate 
     that employees of such contractor wear a mask.

     SEC. _008. PROHIBITION ON MASK MANDATE FOR FAA EMPLOYEES.

       The Administrator may not implement or enforce any 
     requirement that employees of the Administration wear a mask.

     SEC. _009. PROHIBITION ON MASK MANDATE FOR PASSENGERS OF AIR 
                   CARRIERS.

       The Administrator may not implement or enforce any 
     requirement that passengers of air carriers wear a mask.

     SEC. _010. DEFINITIONS.

       In this title:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administration'' means the 
     Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
       (2) Air carrier.--The term ``air carrier'' has the meaning 
     given such term in section 40102 of title 49, United States 
     Code.
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