S. 2988 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2988 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2021Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require any COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by Congress or an Executive agency to include informed parental consent for the administration of a COVID–19 vaccine to a minor, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parental Consent for Vaccination Act. 2. Informed parental consent for COVID–19 vaccination (a) Definition In this section, the term Executive agency has the meaning given the term in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Requirement Any COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an Executive agency shall require the written and informed consent of a legal guardian for the administration of a COVID–19 vaccine to an individual under the age of 18 years old. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow for or otherwise authorize a COVID–19 vaccine mandate issued by an Act of Congress or by an Executive agency.