U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act This bill addresses COVID-19 vaccination requirements for aircraft passengers and in health care settings. The Department of Health and Human Services must develop national standards that require passengers on domestic flights to either provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or attest that they followed recommendations for travelers who are not fully vaccinated. Additionally, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must develop recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations in health care settings.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6782)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6782)
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWorker safety and health
U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act
USA117th CongressS-2888| Senate
| Updated: 9/29/2021
U.S. Air Travel Public Safety Act This bill addresses COVID-19 vaccination requirements for aircraft passengers and in health care settings. The Department of Health and Human Services must develop national standards that require passengers on domestic flights to either provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or attest that they followed recommendations for travelers who are not fully vaccinated. Additionally, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must develop recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations in health care settings.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWorker safety and health