Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act
USA117th CongressHR-5860| House
| Updated: 11/5/2021
Tim Burchett
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (16)
Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act This bill exempts essential workers from COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by the federal government and contractors, public entities that received federal COVID-19 relief funds, and private entities that received any federal funds. An essential worker is an individual who was deemed to be essential or exempted from response measures during the COVID-19 pandemic by a state, tribe, or territory.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6131)
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementWorker safety and health
Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act
USA117th CongressHR-5860| House
| Updated: 11/5/2021
Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act This bill exempts essential workers from COVID-19 vaccination requirements imposed by the federal government and contractors, public entities that received federal COVID-19 relief funds, and private entities that received any federal funds. An essential worker is an individual who was deemed to be essential or exempted from response measures during the COVID-19 pandemic by a state, tribe, or territory.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6131)
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tim Burchett
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (16)
Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Health
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementWorker safety and health