GRACE Act Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education...
A bill to prohibit the award of Federal education funds to educational institutions and agencies that do not allow for religious exemptions to vaccination requirements, and for other purposes.
This bill, SB5128, proposes to change how federal education funds are awarded. It aims to prevent educational institutions and agencies from receiving these funds if they do not permit religious exemptions to vaccination requirements. This means that if a school or program does not allow students or staff to opt out of vaccinations for religious reasons, they could lose federal funding.
The bill would primarily affect educational institutions, including public and private schools, colleges, and other agencies that receive federal education funding. If passed, these institutions would need to allow religious exemptions to vaccinations to qualify for federal education funds. If they don't comply, they could lose funding.
As of the latest update on July 23, 2026, the bill has just been introduced and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. This means it is in the early stages of the legislative process and will need to go through further committee reviews and debates before any decision is made.
