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AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Immunization of School
Students Act of 1979 to remove the requirement that eligible students in the District of
Columbia receive a vaccination against COVID-19; and to repeal the Coronavirus
Immunization of School Students Temporary Amendment Act of 2022.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the “School Student Vaccination Congressional Review Emergency
Amendment Act of 2023”.
Sec. 2. The Immunization of School Students Act of 1979, effective September 28, 1979
(D.C. Law 3-20: D.C. Official Code § 38-501 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2(2A) (D.C. Official Code § 38-501(2A)) is repealed.
(b) Section 3a (D.C. Official Code § 38-502.01) is repealed.
(c) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 38-503) is amended by striking the phrase “;
provided, that the Mayor may not issue regulations that conflict with the requirements of section
3a.” and inserting a period in its place.
Sec. 3. The Coronavirus Immunization of School Students Temporary Amendment Act
of 2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-274; 70 DCR 15080), is repealed.
Sec. 4. Applicability.
This act shall apply as of July 31, 2023.
Sec. 5. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
Sec. 6. Effective date. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor,
action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days,
as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of
the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C.
Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia