This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and state agencies from making individuals receive a COVID-19 vaccine in order to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and school meals programs.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and Food
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A bill to prohibit a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs.
USA117th CongressS-2997| Senate
| Updated: 10/19/2021
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and state agencies from making individuals receive a COVID-19 vaccine in order to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and school meals programs.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local government operations