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Federal Prisons COVID-19 Response: Testing, Vaccination, Care.

This act mandates COVID-19 testing and offers vaccination options for incarcerated individuals and employees in federal correctional facilities. It ensures free medical care and isolation for infected persons, alongside the collection and public sharing of pandemic data within these institutions. The goal is to protect health and safety in these facilities.
Key points
Mandatory, free COVID-19 testing for incarcerated persons and employees, including weekly tests.
Free medical care and isolation for infected incarcerated persons; paid leave for infected employees.
Option for free COVID-19 vaccinations for incarcerated persons and employees, with vaccine information provided.
Collection and public disclosure of detailed data on infections, tests, vaccinations, and deaths in prisons.
Implementation of new guidelines for COVID-19 management in correctional facilities, including quarantine, isolation, and hygiene protocols.
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Additional Information
Federal Correctional Facilities COVID–19 Response Act
Print number: HR 2293
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Process start date: 2021-04-01