S. 2997 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2997 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2021Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To prohibit a COVID–19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs. 1. Prohibition of COVID–19 vaccination requirement for eligibility in nutrition programs (a) Definition of nutrition program In this section, the term nutrition program means— (1) the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786); (2) the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); (3) the school breakfast program established under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773); and (4) the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.). (b) Prohibition In carrying out a nutrition program, the Secretary of Agriculture— (1) may not require a person to have received a COVID–19 vaccination for eligibility to participate in the nutrition program; and (2) shall prohibit a State agency carrying out the nutrition program from requiring a person to have received a COVID–19 vaccination for eligibility to participate in the nutrition program.