# Plain Language Summary: Don't Knock on My Door Act of 2021

This bill would prevent the federal government from spending money on door-to-door campaigns to encourage people to get COVID-19 vaccines. Specifically, it blocks federal funding for any government agency—whether federal, state, or local—from going door-to-door to talk to people about getting vaccinated. It also prevents the government from paying third-party organizations (like nonprofits or contractors) to do this kind of outreach on their behalf.

The bill defines "door-to-door outreach" broadly as any uninvited, in-person contact aimed at getting someone to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. This means that if a government agency wanted to send someone to your home to discuss vaccination options, they couldn't use federal money to fund that effort. The bill uses strong language, prohibiting not just solicitation but also any attempt to "coerce" someone into getting vaccinated through these visits.

In practical terms, this would affect public health campaigns that rely on federal funding. During the pandemic, some health departments used door-to-door outreach to reach people who were hesitant about vaccines or had difficulty accessing vaccination sites. If this bill became law, those programs couldn't use federal dollars for that approach. However, the bill wouldn't prevent other forms of vaccine promotion, like advertising, social media campaigns, or people voluntarily visiting clinics. It also wouldn't stop government agencies from using their own non-federal money for door-to-door efforts, though in practice most public health budgets rely heavily on federal funding.

Don’t Knock on My Door Act of 2021

Cawthorn, Madison

Don't Knock on My Door Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for door-to-door outreach activities related to COVID-19 vaccines.