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Limiting Federal Health Mandates and Reforming CDC Authority and Scope.

This bill aims to restrict the power of federal public health agencies, particularly the CDC, and reform emergency management procedures. For citizens, this means a ban on federal mask mandates in educational settings until the end of 2024 and a guarantee that COVID-19 vaccination status cannot affect eligibility for organ transplants. It also establishes guaranteed visitation rights for patients in hospitals, subject only to clinical necessity.
Key points
Federal mask mandates in educational facilities (Head Start) are prohibited until the end of 2024.
COVID-19 vaccination status cannot be used to deny or prioritize access to organ transplants.
Hospital patients gain guaranteed visitation rights for designated visitors, subject only to clinically necessary restrictions.
The CDC's authority over domestic communicable disease control is limited, and public health emergency renewals require Congressional approval.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_3383
Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
Process start date: 2023-11-30