S 3079
Keeping Our COVID–19 Heroes Employed Act
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This bill, the Keeping Our COVID-19 Heroes Employed Act, aims to protect essential workers from COVID-19 vaccine mandates. It establishes an exemption for individuals deemed ‘essential’ or ‘exempt’ during the COVID-19 pandemic by state, tribal, or territorial governments. The exemption applies to requirements imposed by the federal government, federal contractors, private entities receiving federal funds, and public entities receiving specific COVID-19 relief funding. This legislation seeks to recognize and safeguard the roles of workers who were critical during the pandemic.
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