LEGISLATION/H.R. 6257

SAFER Travel Act

117-HR-6257117th CongressIntroduced Dec 14, 2021Transportation and Public Works
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Sponsor

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11](R-FL-11)
11 cosponsors

Summary

Saving Americans From Executive Reach in Travel Act or the SAFER Travel Act

This bill prohibits executive branch agencies and private entities from imposing a vaccine mandate against COVID-19 on individuals traveling within the United States on commercial public or private transportation, including air, rail, commercial motor vehicles, vessels, or other public or private forms of transportation.

Additionally, the bill prohibits executive branch agencies from requiring a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States to enter into a period of quarantine related to COVID-19 after having traveled on any commercial public or private transportation.

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersPublic transitRailroadsTransportation safety and securityTravel and tourism

Actions (7)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Dec 15, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Dec 15, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Dec 15, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Dec 15, 2021House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 14, 2021House floor actions
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2021Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Dec 14, 2021Library of Congress