Sec. 3. Defined term
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In this Act, the term covered person — except as provided in paragraph (2), means any person traveling to the United States from Canada or Mexico (regardless of the country of origin of such person)— who would be introduced into a congregate setting in a land or coastal port of entry or U.S. Border Patrol station at or near the United States border with Canada or with Mexico; and whose country of origin— is not categorized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as COVID–19 Risk Assessment Level 1 (low); or does not have COVID–19 vaccination rates that are substantially similar to or higher than such rates in the United States; or who, at any time during the previous 30 days, was present in a country that— is not categorized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as COVID–19 Risk Assessment Level 1 (low); or does not have COVID–19 vaccination rates that are substantially similar to or higher than such rates in the United States; and does not include— United States citizens;
United States lawful permanent residents; any spouse or child of a person described in subparagraph
(A)or (B); members of the United States Armed Forces and associated personnel, including any spouse or child of such member or personnel; persons from a foreign country who— arrive at a designated port of entry; and hold valid travel documents; or are not otherwise subject to travel restrictions under the visa waiver program; and persons whom the Secretary of Homeland Security (or designee) determines, based on an individualized assessment that considers the totality of the circumstances, including significant law enforcement, officer and public safety, humanitarian, and public health interests, should be excluded from the definition of covered person under this Act.