H.R. 5967 · 117th Congress
Protecting Religious Students from Vaccine Mandates Act of 2021
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Protecting Religious Students from Vaccine Mandates Act of 2021
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 15, 2021
Protecting Religious Students from Vaccine Mandates Act of 2021
This bill requires public institutions of higher education (IHEs) to provide for a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Through December 31, 2024, a public IHE that has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement must (1) provide a reasonable opportunity for individuals to receive a religious exemption from the vaccination requirement, and (2) notify individuals who are subject to the vaccination requirement about the procedures to apply for the religious exemption.
An IHE must submit an annual report to the Department of Education certifying that the IHE meets these requirements. An IHE that denies a religious exemption to 20 or more individuals during a calendar year must provide additional information.
The bill generally prohibits an IHE from receiving federal funds if it does not comply with the religious exemption requirements outlined by this bill.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Religious Students from Vaccine Mandates Act of 2021
Latest action (Nov 15, 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 15, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.