GOP congressman introduces bill to block funding for colleges mandating COVID vaccine

A House Republican has introduced a bill to prevent colleges mandating the COVID-19 vaccine from receiving funding, as multiple colleges are still requiring the vaccine for people to attend school.

Rep. Bob Good’s (R-VA) bill, titled the No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act, was recently introduced as Republican lawmakers have taken precautions against mandates regarding the vaccine and face masks. Earlier this year, President Joe Biden signed a bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency.

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“Taxpayer dollars should not flow to entities that coerce people into taking a COVID-19 shot,” Good said. “My legislation is an important effort in safeguarding personal freedoms and ensuring educational institutions prioritize instructing students and preparing them for the workforce. All Americans have a fundamental right to make medical decisions for themselves and schools across the country need to respect that.”

A total of 15 other House Republicans served as co-sponsors of Good’s bill.

Good cited how almost 100 colleges are still “unfortunately” mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for both staff and students for the 2023-24 school year. He specifically mentioned Morris Brown College, an Atlanta-based school that briefly brought back mask mandates and “physical distancing” for two weeks.

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The move by MBC to bring back mask mandates was criticized by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who claimed that “Americans have had enough COVID hysteria.” She has since worked on the Freedom to Breathe Act, which would block federal officials from issuing orders that require mask-wearing on airplanes, public transit, or in educational settings, according to the bill that was first shared with the Washington Examiner.

The Biden administration is reopening a program to send free COVID-19 tests through the mail, investing $600 million into boosting test manufacturing. Households will be able to request a free test starting Sept. 25.