To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for other purposes.

I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 74 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID–19, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 9, 2023 Mr. BIGGS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds to propose, establish, implement, or enforce any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of COVID–19, and for other pur- poses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON REQUIREMENTS TO WEAR 3 FACE COVERINGS OR BE VACCINATED. 4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), no Fed- 5 eral funds may be obligated or expended to propose, estab- 6 lish, implement, or enforce, directly or indirectly through 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:47 Jan 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H74.IH H74 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 74 IH the imposition of a condition on receipt of Federal funds, 1 any requirement that an individual wear a mask or other 2 face covering, or be vaccinated, to prevent the spread of 3 COVID–19. 4 (b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply with 5 respect to an individual in a health care setting. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:47 Jan 13, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H74.IH H74 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS