# Plain Language Summary: No Vaccine Passports Act

This bill would prevent federal government agencies from creating or issuing official vaccine passport documents that prove someone has been vaccinated against COVID-19. It also stops the government from sharing or publishing anyone's COVID-19 vaccination records without permission. Essentially, it prohibits the federal government from creating a standardized system where citizens could get official documentation showing their vaccination status to show to other people or organizations.

The bill also prevents the federal government from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition for entering federal buildings, using federal services, or accessing Congress and its facilities. This means that even if someone works for the federal government or needs to visit a federal office, agency, or congressional building, they cannot be turned away or denied access based on their vaccination status.

It's important to note that this bill only applies to the federal government itself—it doesn't prevent private businesses, airlines, hospitals, or other organizations from creating their own vaccine requirements or documentation systems. States and local governments would also still be able to make their own decisions about vaccine requirements. The bill is specifically about what the federal government can and cannot do regarding vaccine documentation and access to federal property and services.

No Vaccine Passports Act

No Vaccine Passports Act This bill prohibits certain actions related to vaccine passports and proof of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccination. Specifically, a federal agency may not issue a vaccine passport, vaccine pass, or other standardized documentation for the purpose of certifying the COVID-19 vaccination status of a U.S. citizen to a third party, or otherwise publish or share any COVID-19 vaccination record of a U.S. citizen or similar health information. Additionally, proof of COVID-19 vaccination shall not be required to access federal or congressional property or services.