S. 2998 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2998 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 Finance A BILL To prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security and any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration from requiring that any individual be vaccinated against COVID–19 as a condition of receiving benefits under titles II or XVI of the Social Security Act. 1. Prohibition on requiring COVID–19 vaccination as a condition of receiving social security or supplemental security income benefits Neither the Commissioner of Social Security nor any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration shall establish or enforce any requirement that an individual receive a COVID–19 vaccine as a condition of receiving a benefit under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; 1381 et seq.).