Bill would bar federal funding from schools and agencies that deny religious exemptions for vaccine mandates
U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education (GRACE) Act on Friday to protect students’ right to religious freedom against institutional vaccine mandates.
The bill seeks to prohibit federal education funding for schools and educational agencies that refuse to grant religious exemptions to students for vaccine requirements.
“Freedom of speech and religion is the most sacred right guaranteed under our Constitution,” said Rep. Steube. “No student or their family should ever be coerced into sacrificing their faith or jumping through loopholes to comply with a vaccine requirement. The GRACE Act reaffirms our countr